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Medicare spending on weight loss drugs may be lower than previously thought: Report
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. -
Lawsuit alleges UnitedHealth failed to disclose antitrust investigation
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. -
A growing crisis: Top strategies for payers to address behavioral health access, costs and utilization
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 stay engaged long enough to see results. But a tech-enabled approach can help. -
UnitedHealth 'really comfortable' with Medicare Advantage as competitors sweat
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. -
UnitedHealthcare beats TeamHealth in Oklahoma trial
An Oklahoma jury has handed UnitedHealthcare a win in its ongoing legal battle with physician staffing company TeamHealth. -
UnitedHealth hits $1B affordable housing investment milestone
UnitedHealth Group has surpassed $1 billion in affordable housing investments since the company began prioritizing housing developments in 2011. -
Many people with Medicaid believe they are uninsured: Study
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. -
Healthmap Solutions: Working to slow kidney disease progression and reduce healthcare costs
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 provide more effective, less expensive care. -
CVS could lose 10% of its Medicare Advantage members in 2025
CVS Health executives are bracing to lose up to 10% of Aetna's Medicare Advantage members next year, Bloomberg reported May 14. -
10 states where commercial insurers pay hospitals the highest rates
Hospitals in Georgia and Florida charge employers and commercial insurers rates 345% higher than Medicare, according to a Rand Corp. report published May 13. -
Centene, Wellvana ink multi-year primary care deal for Medicare Advantage members
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. -
Inside a fast-growing Medicare Advantage startup's grassroots approach
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. -
1 in 4 people taking weight loss drugs say insurance covered the full cost
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. -
UnitedHealth in the headlines: 10 updates
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: -
IRS posts HSA, HDHP limits for 2025
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 fines UnitedHealthcare for selling unapproved health plans
Utah has fined UnitedHealthcare $546,500 for selling unapproved health plans to state residents. -
Limiting Medicare Advantage patient surveys could save billions: Study
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. -
Cigna, Oscar Health to shutter small group business
Oscar Health and Cigna will discontinue their co-branded Cigna + Oscar business at the end of 2024. -
How Humana is moving beyond awareness during National Minority Health Month
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. -
Payers ranked by D-SNP enrollment, retention
UnitedHealthcare has the most D-SNP members, while Healthfirst and Kaiser Permanente recorded 97% member retention rates during the Medicare open enrollment period.
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