UnitedHealthcare
Signals mentioning UnitedHealthcare, UnitedHealth, UHC, Optum.
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Luigi Mangione admits he shot UnitedHealthcare CEO
Luigi Mangione has pleaded guilty to federal stalking charges in connection with the December 2024 killing of UnitedHealthcare CEO Brian Thompson outside a Midtown Manhattan hotel, the New York Times reported. “I shot Mr. Thompson in Manhattan,” Mr. Mangione told the judge Aug. 14. “I understood that my actions would place him in fear of […] The post Luigi Mangione admits he shot UnitedHealthcare CEO appeared first on Becker's Payer Issues | Payer News .
UnitedHealthcare New YorkUnitedHealthcare · 34 signals · last 30 days -
Luigi Mangione expected to plead guilty in UnitedHealthcare CEO killing
The plea would come at a Friday hearing that U.S. District Judge Margaret Garnett set after federal prosecutors and defense lawyers jointly requested one.
UnitedHealthcareUnitedHealthcare · 34 signals · last 30 days -
St. Luke’s, UnitedHealthcare automate 88% of claim statuses via Epic
Bethlehem, Pa.-based St. Luke’s University Health Network and UnitedHealthcare say they’ve automated claim status updates for 88% of the claims exchanged between the two organizations, using Epic’s Payer Platform, according to Epic’s newly released 2026-2027 Almanac. The two organizations turned on Epic’s Claim Status feature to give St. Luke’s staff real-time visibility into where claims […] The post St. Luke’s, UnitedHealthcare automate 88% of claim statuses via Epic appeared first on Becke...
UnitedHealthcareUnitedHealthcare · 34 signals · last 30 days -
Investor lawsuit alleges UnitedHealth ignored Medicare, cyber risks
The complaint alleges that UnitedHealth shut down an internal audit program that showed problems in its Medicare billing.
UnitedHealthUnitedHealthcare · 34 signals · last 30 days -
Medicaid Managed Care: The Big Five in Q2 2026
The “Big Five” have announced their results for the calendar quarter ending June 30. They are, of course, the five publicly-traded companies with the largest presence in the Medicaid managed care market, together accounting for about half of all Medicaid enrollees: Centene Corporation, CVS Health/Aetna, Elevance Health, Molina Healthcare, and UnitedHealth Group. The Medicaid market […]
UnitedHealthCVS HealthUnitedHealthcare + CVS Health / Aetna · 42 signals · last 30 days -
56% of employers using Big 3 PBMs consider switch
Fifty-six percent of employer clients of “Big Three” pharmacy benefit managers — CVS Caremark, Cigna’s Express Scripts and UnitedHealth Group’s Optum Rx — are thinking about switching in the next one to three years. The 2026 “Pulse of the Purchaser” survey, released Aug. 11 by the National Alliance of Healthcare Purchaser Coalitions, included 408 responses […] The post 56% of employers using Big 3 PBMs consider switch appeared first on Becker's Payer Issues | Payer News .
UnitedHealthOptumUnitedHealthcare · 34 signals · last 30 days -
UnitedHealth sets quarterly dividend
UnitedHealth Group’s board of directors approved a per-share cash dividend of $2.32 to be paid Sept. 22. The dividend will be paid to all shareholders of the company’s common stock as of business close on Sept. 14. The company released its second-quarter earnings July 16, posting nearly $5.5 billion in profit. UnitedHealth boosted its full-year […] The post UnitedHealth sets quarterly dividend appeared first on Becker's Payer Issues | Payer News .
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UnitedHealth paid $3B for benefits platform Alegeus
UnitedHealth Group paid $3 billion for benefits administration platform Alegeus, according to an Aug. 10 filing with the Securities and Exchange Commission. The company had not previously disclosed a price for the deal. In the filing, which does not directly name Alegeus, UnitedHealth said it entered an agreement in the first quarter to acquire a […] The post UnitedHealth paid $3B for benefits platform Alegeus appeared first on Becker's Payer Issues | Payer News .
UnitedHealthUnitedHealthcare · 34 signals · last 30 days -
BCBS Illinois exec to depart for kidney foundation’s CEO role
William Crowley, BSN, executive director of clinical operations for Health Care Service Corp.’s Blue Cross Blue Shield of Illinois, will join the National Kidney Foundation of Illinois as CEO Aug. 24. Over his 25-plus-year career, Mr. Crowley has held senior leadership and director roles at UnitedHealth Group’s Optum Health, as well. He has also worked […] The post BCBS Illinois exec to depart for kidney foundation’s CEO role appeared first on Becker's Payer Issues | Payer News .
UnitedHealthcare · 34 signals · last 30 days -
‘We aren’t just going to deploy AI to talk about AI’: Centene strikes a new tone amid insurers’ automation push
Health insurers, like most major companies in the U.S., have spent the better part of 2026 talking up the size and speed of their AI investments. Three billion dollars at UnitedHealth Group. More than $1 billion at Elevance Health. A $20 billion decade-long technology commitment at CVS. Now one insurer is taking a notably different […] The post ‘We aren’t just going to deploy AI to talk about AI’: Centene strikes a new tone amid insurers’ automation push appeared first on Becker's Payer Issue...
UnitedHealthElevanceUnitedHealthcare + Elevance Health · 45 signals · last 30 days -
Senate confirms UnitedHealth leader as CDC director
Erica Schwartz, MD, was confirmed by the Senate as the next CDC director Aug. 5 in a 51-43 vote, which split almost entirely across party lines. The move makes her the agency’s first permanent director in nearly a year. Every present Republican senator backed Dr. Schwartz, who received a single Democratic vote from Sen. Tim […] The post Senate confirms UnitedHealth leader as CDC director appeared first on Becker's Payer Issues | Payer News .
UnitedHealthUnitedHealthcare · 34 signals · last 30 days -
UnitedHealthcare eyes more Medicare Advantage exits
Medicare Advantage carriers keep fleeing areas where they aren't meeting financial targets.
UnitedHealthcareUnitedHealthcare · 34 signals · last 30 days -
Payers ranked by Q2 2026 profits
Health insurers released their second-quarter earnings from mid-July through early August, with all but Elevance Health posting year-over-year profit gains. Earnings for the major payers coincided with the release of the Fortune Global 500. UnitedHealth Group moved up to become the fourth-largest company in the world. The second-quarter profit ranking aligned with the companies’ order […] The post Payers ranked by Q2 2026 profits appeared first on Becker's Payer Issues | Payer News .
UnitedHealthElevanceUnitedHealthcare + Elevance Health · 45 signals · last 30 days -
Cigna, UnitedHealthcare pitch ‘level-funded’ plans to employers
"Level-funded" plans allow employers to balance the upsides of self-insured and fully insured health benefits.
UnitedHealthcareCignaUnitedHealthcare + Cigna · 44 signals · last 30 days -
UnitedHealthcare to tighten reimbursement for lab tests
UnitedHealthcare is rolling out new reimbursement limits on five categories of lab tests across its commercial, ACA, Medicare Advantage and Medicaid plans. The five policies cover allergen testing, liver fibrosis testing, in vitro chemotherapy sensitivity assays, testosterone blood tests and vitamin B12 testing. The policies generally take effect Sept. 1 for commercial, exchange and MA […] The post UnitedHealthcare to tighten reimbursement for lab tests appeared first on Becker's Payer Issues...
UnitedHealthcareUnitedHealthcare · 34 signals · last 30 days -
Why payers should have these 3 pipeline drugs on their radar
Optum Rx's latest look at the drug development pipeline highlights three drugs for rare and chronic conditions that payers and plan sponsors should be watching.
OptumUnitedHealthcare · 34 signals · last 30 days -
Health plan customer service reps have AI in their ear
Members may not think they are talking to AI when they call their health plan, but the person assisting them might be. Some insurers have been leaning into member-facing AI capabilities. One of UnitedHealth Group’s 1,000 AI use cases has been using chatbots to handle customer calls, with an AI chatbot initially responding to more […] The post Health plan customer service reps have AI in their ear appeared first on Becker's Payer Issues | Payer News .
UnitedHealthUnitedHealthcare · 34 signals · last 30 days -
Prescription drugs drove more than 40% of fully insured cost growth last year: UnitedHealth
Total medical costs for fully insured individuals rose 9% per person in 2025, an average increase of $722, according to a July analysis from UnitedHealth Group’s Center for Health Care Research. The estimates are based on 2024 and 2025 UnitedHealthcare claims for individuals enrolled in fully insured employer coverage, paid through February 2026 and adjusted […] The post Prescription drugs drove more than 40% of fully insured cost growth last year: UnitedHealth appeared first on Becker's Paye...
UnitedHealthcareUnitedHealthUnitedHealthcare · 34 signals · last 30 days -
UnitedHealth Group becomes 4th largest company in the world
UnitedHealth Group is now the fourth-largest company in the world by revenue, according to the 2026 Fortune Global 500. The list ranks the world’s largest public and private companies by revenue for the 2025 fiscal year. UnitedHealth posted more than $447 billion in revenue last year, up 11.8% year over year, and climbed three spots […] The post UnitedHealth Group becomes 4th largest company in the world appeared first on Becker's Payer Issues | Payer News .
UnitedHealthUnitedHealthcare · 34 signals · last 30 days -
Cigna’s profits jump thanks to employer-sponsored plans
Cigna increased its 2026 earnings outlook following the second quarter, unbothered by inflated costs for surprise billing dispute resolutions reported by its peer UnitedHealth.
UnitedHealthCignaUnitedHealthcare + Cigna · 44 signals · last 30 days -
UnitedHealthcare, U of Miami Health face network split
University of Miami Health System is set to go out of network with UnitedHealthcare Aug. 1 if the two sides do not reach a new contract. Without an agreement, UHealth’s hospitals, facilities and physicians will be out of network for UnitedHealthcare’s employer-sponsored plans, its Florida Medicaid plan and its ACA plans. A separate contract covers […] The post UnitedHealthcare, U of Miami Health face network split appeared first on Becker's Payer Issues | Payer News .
UnitedHealthcare FloridaUnitedHealthcare · 34 signals · last 30 days -
HHS launches behavioral health pledge as Optum preps new services
As HHS hosts payers and medical associations in Washington, D.C., it will introduce a pledge July 29 to advance mental health and addiction care nationwide. Optum CEO Patrick Conway, MD, told Becker’s on July 27 that his company will be the first in the private sector to sign on. Optum is also rolling out products […] The post HHS launches behavioral health pledge as Optum preps new services appeared first on Becker's Payer Issues | Payer News .
Optum WashingtonUnitedHealthcare · 34 signals · last 30 days -
Whole-Person Cancer Care: Integrating Behavioral Health to Support Employees and Improve Outcomes
Join experts from Optum and Calm Health to explore how integrating behavioral health into oncology support can help improve patient engagement, enhance the care experience and support better health outcomes.
OptumUnitedHealthcare · 34 signals · last 30 days -
For big payers, is insurance still the point?
The country’s biggest payers have been branching out beyond insurance for years. Now, that trend is becoming even more pronounced. Second-quarter earnings have kicked off yet again, signaling how reliant these companies have become on their services units — and how much they keep investing there. UnitedHealth Group and Elevance Health reported earnings earlier this […] The post For big payers, is insurance still the point? appeared first on Becker's Payer Issues | Payer News .
UnitedHealthElevanceUnitedHealthcare + Elevance Health · 45 signals · last 30 days -
CMS stars redo lifts big Medicare Advantage insurers
UnitedHealthcare, Humana and Aetna are among the insurers that secured larger Medicare Advantage quality bonuses.
UnitedHealthcareHumanaUnitedHealthcare + Humana · 47 signals · last 30 days