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Centene's Wellcare and value-based physician enablement company Wellvana have inked a multi-year primary care partnership for Wellcare Medicare Advantage members in Georgia, Tennessee and Texas. 

The average Medicare Advantage beneficiary can choose between dozens of plans. With so many options, one of the fastest-growing Medicare Advantage startups is trying to set itself apart with a grassroots approach. 

Most adults who have taken GLP-1 drugs say their insurance has covered at least part of the cost, according to a survey from KFF published May 10. 

From its CEO testifying before Congress to the closing of a co-branded Medicare Advantage plan with Walmart, here are 10 updates on UnitedHealth Group Becker's has reported since April 24: 

The annual limit on HSA contributions for individuals with self-only coverage is rising to $4,300 in 2025 from $4,150 in 2024, the IRS said May 9.

Utah has fined UnitedHealthcare $546,500 for selling unapproved health plans to state residents.

Limiting the use of health risk assessments in Medicare Advantage could save the federal government billions each year, a study published May 6 in Health Affairs found. 

Oscar Health and Cigna will discontinue their co-branded Cigna + Oscar business at the end of 2024. 

National Minority Health Month (NMHM) is an annual observance that builds awareness about health disparities that persist among Black/African American, Hispanic/Latinx, Asian-American/Pacific Islander, Native American/Indigenous, and other minority communities across the United States. 

UnitedHealthcare has the most D-SNP members, while Healthfirst and Kaiser Permanente recorded 97% member retention rates during the Medicare open enrollment period.