Payer

Medicare Advantage is the dominant form of Medicare, and questions loom for payers, providers and policymakers alike in the year ahead. 

Employer adoption of ICHRAs is up 29% since 2023, according to a May 16 report from the HRA Council.

Medicare spending on GLP-1 medications may not be as high as some estimates predict if coverage was expanded to cover weight loss, according to an analysis from data firm Intensity. 

UnitedHealth Group is facing a proposed securities fraud class-action lawsuit alleging that the company failed to disclose that the Justice Department opened an antitrust investigation into the company. 

Engaging individuals who suffer from behavioral health issues, so that they can be guided to the best care and providers, is a challenging task for health plans. Success often depends on luck in having them pick up the phone and…

UnitedHealth Group executives said they're not planning any major shakeups to their Medicare Advantage business as other insurers plan to pull back their offerings in 2025. 

An Oklahoma jury has handed UnitedHealthcare a win in its ongoing legal battle with physician staffing company TeamHealth. 

UnitedHealth Group has surpassed $1 billion in affordable housing investments since the company began prioritizing housing developments in 2011.

Many people disenrolled from Medicaid during the redeterminations process were likely unaware they had coverage to begin with, a study published in the May issue of Health Affairs found. 

Chronic kidney disease and end-stage renal disease increase morbidity, decrease quality of life, and can be extremely costly for the healthcare system. By using artificial intelligence (AI), healthcare providers can identify high-risk patients at earlier stages, which allows them to…