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UnitedHealth Group and CVS Health are among the 10 largest companies in the world, according to Fortune's Global 500. 

Premiums for plans on the ACA marketplace will rise 7% on average in 2025, according to an analysis from Peterson-KFF Health System Tracker published Aug. 5. 

UnitedHealth Group is suing the state of Minnesota over a law that bans for-profit Medicaid managed-care providers from participating in the state's Medicaid program. 

Insurers made billions from diagnoses added to Medicare Advantage beneficiaries' charts during home visits, The Wall Street Journal  found in an investigation published Aug. 5. 

Fewer than half of people who receive an unexpected bill from their insurer will challenge the charges, a survey from the Commonwealth Fund found. 

CVS Health has launched a first-of-its-kind environmental initiative aimed at supporting people with health conditions that are vulnerable to extreme weather events.

Cigna isn't sweating the growth of the individual coverage health reimbursement arrangement market. 

EncircleRx, a program helping employers control the cost of GLP-1 drugs for weight-loss, has reached 2 million enrollees in its first six months. 

The Cigna Group beat investor expectations and reported major growth at Evernorth in its second quarter earnings published Aug. 1.

UnitedHealthcare will launch its national gold-card program on Oct. 1.