From naming a former FDA commissioner to its board of directors to striking a deal to sell its last South American business, here are 10 updates on UnitedHealth Group and its subsidiaries that Becker’s has reported since Nov. 13: 1.…
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Health insurance ranks as the top deciding factor as Americans consider a career move, according to a survey from Talker Research on behalf of Oscar Health. The survey, published Dec. 2, assessed 2,000 Americans’ opinions of employer health insurance. Read…
The North Carolina Department of Health and Human Services launched a health plan specifically tailored for Medicaid-enrolled children, youth and young adults, dubbed Healthy Blue Care Together, Dec. 1. The statewide health plan — formed in partnership with Blue Cross…
Curative raised over $150 million in series B funding, bringing its valuation to $1.275 billion, according to a Dec. 2 news release. The startup, formerly a COVID-19 testing company, offers health insurance plans with no out-of-pocket costs — as long…
Access to GLP-1 medications for weight loss through ACA marketplace plans is shrinking, according to a new analysis from healthcare advisory group Leverage|Axiaci shared with Becker’s. The analysis was conducted with funding from the Robert Wood Johnson Foundation. Leverage|Axiaci reviewed…
Bethesda, Md.-based Aledade secured a $500 million senior secured credit facility from Ares Commercial Finance, according to a Dec. 1 news release from the primary care network. The credit facility has the potential to increase to $650 million. It will…
Millions of Americans rely on Medicaid for their contraceptive care. Given the scale of care coverage, KFF reviewed Medicaid claims data from across the country — excluding Georgia and Illinois, due to data issues — to evaluate how Medicaid enrollees…
The American Medical Association voted to approve alternative payment model standards that “bolster rural hospital sustainability,” according to a Nov. 17 news release. Standards include scheduled fixed-cost payments, “adequate” rates for services that could fluctuate and appropriate patient cost-sharing. Payment…
UAB Selma Family Medicine Center, like many practices, struggled to balance care delivery and financial stability. A small billing team faced mounting denials, and accounts receivable days ballooned to 164. Staff were burned out. Revenue was stuck. And leaders couldn’t…
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Pittsburgh-based UPMC reported a turnaround in operating income in the third quarter, in part due to an improved underwriting margin within the system’s health plan. UPMC posted an operating income of $45.6 million (0.5% operating margin) in the third quarter…