From rolling back a planned gastroenterology endoscopy prior authorization policy to making an unsolicited cash offer to acquire Amedisys, here are 10 updates on UnitedHealth Group Becker's has reported since May 22.
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New GLP-1 drugs to treat diabetes and obesity can be expensive, and most payers do not cover drugs only for weight loss for their members.
JPMorgan's health arm, Morgan Health, has published a policy guide for federal lawmakers that aims to advance and scale value-based care models within employer-based health insurance.
Independence Blue Cross' Keystone Health Plan East received an estimated $11.3 million in overpayments for 2016 and 2017, according to an audit from HHS' Office of Inspector General.
New York City's comptroller is halting implementation of an Aetna Medicare Advantage plan for retired city employees while the contract is challenged in court.
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Unlike other large payers, individual Blue Cross Blue Shield companies are not publicly traded, making it difficult to find public executive compensation figures.
The Medicaid disenrollment rate for reporting states as of June 20 ranges from 81 percent in South Carolina to 16 percent in Virginia, according to an analysis from KFF.
Federal lawmakers are continuing to raise concerns about insurers' use of algorithms and AI to approve or deny claims.
Elevance Health has added executives and published new research findings in recent weeks.
SCAN Group and CareOregon granted $345,000 to RIP Medical Debt, which will wipe out $110 million in medical debt.