UnitedHealth Group discretely sold stakes in some of its business units to private equity firms near the end of 2024 in an effort to extend its long-running profit streak despite mounting internal cost pressures, Bloomberg reported July 15. According to…
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Here are 10 updates on UnitedHealth Group and its subsidiaries that Becker’s has reported since June 25: 1. UnitedHealth Group has engaged in an “an aggressive and wide-ranging campaign” against several groups of critics following the murder of UnitedHealthcare CEO Brian…
Humana is launching a collaboration with Epic’s MyChart, allowing members to see health plan details alongside the rest of their medical information. The partnership is the first of its kind, Humana said in a July 15 news release. “This integration…
For years, health plans and provider organizations have been attempting to make value-based care work for them and their members. Yet for many, success has been elusive. Now, a new generation of technologies is helping advance value-based care by leveraging…
On average, Medicare Advantage beneficiaries have access to plans offered by eight different insurers, but in most counties, one or two companies control the majority of the market, according to an analysis from KFF. The vast majority of MA beneficiaries…
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UnitedHealth Group has engaged in an “an aggressive and wide-ranging campaign” against several groups of critics following the murder of UnitedHealthcare CEO Brian Thompson in late 2024, The New York Times reported on July 12. Throughout this year, the company…
A new Medicare Advantage brand is launching, and insurers are shaking up longstanding commission structures in the program. Here are seven Medicare Advantage updates Becker’s has reported since June 24:
Employers should brace for a cycle of increasing healthcare costs, Alan Cohen, chief operating officer of Centivo, told Becker’s. With billions in Medicaid cuts looming, employers should expect more pressure on the commercial market, Mr. Cohen said. America’s Essential Hospitals…
New Jersey public employees are facing an up to 36.5% rise in health insurance premiums in 2026. The State Health Benefits Program for county and local employees could see costs rise 36.5%, school employees’ premiums could rise 29.7%, and state…
S&P Global Ratings is considering downgrading Centene’s credit rating to junk status. In a July 1 news release, the agency cited Centene withdrawing its 2025 earnings guidance as the driver for the potential downgrade. Centene’s Medicare, Medicaid and ACA businesses are…