UnitedHealthcare
Signals mentioning UnitedHealthcare, UnitedHealth, UHC, Optum.
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Health insurers use a whole arsenal of tools to deny care, increase profit
Last summer, the Trump administration, physician advocates, public health academics and activists requested a voluntary commitment from commercial health insurance industry CEOs to streamline the prior authorization process. Commercial health insurance companies like UnitedHealthcare, Cigna, Aetna, CVS Health, Humana and others signed onto a six-part voluntary pledge, understanding they would be required to reach a […]
UnitedHealthcareHumanaUnitedHealthcare + Humana · 47 signals · last 30 days -
UnitedHealthcare, ECU Health extend agreement until August
Hospitals under Greenville, N.C.-based ECU Health — a collaboration between East Carolina University and Vidant Health — will remain in network for some UnitedHealthcare plans through Aug. 6, the insurer and health system said. Hospital access will continue for employer-sponsored commercial, Medicare Advantage and individual family plans until early August, rather than July 15. “We […] The post UnitedHealthcare, ECU Health extend agreement until August appeared first on Becker's Payer Issues...
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Judge dismisses UnitedHealth’s defamation lawsuit against the Guardian
A Delaware judge has dismissed UnitedHealth Group’s defamation lawsuit against The Guardian following the outlet’s reporting last year that said the insurer secretly paid nursing homes to reduce hospital transfers for its Medicare Advantage members. “We are delighted that Judge Scott has granted all of the Guardian’s motions to dismiss UnitedHealth’s lawsuit on the merits, […] The post Judge dismisses UnitedHealth’s defamation lawsuit against the Guardian appeared first on Becker's Payer Issu...
UnitedHealth DelawareUnitedHealthcare · 34 signals · last 30 days -
UnitedHealth Group in the headlines: 10 updates
From posting nearly $5.5 billion in profit for the second quarter, to its Optum arm striking a partnership with Anthropic, here are 10 updates on UnitedHealth Group and its subsidiaries that Becker’s has reported since July 2: 1. UnitedHealth Group still expects a Medicare Advantage enrollment loss for 2026, but the company lowered its projection […] The post UnitedHealth Group in the headlines: 10 updates appeared first on Becker's Payer Issues | Payer News .
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UnitedHealthcare reduces MA enrollment loss projection for 2026
UnitedHealth Group still expects a Medicare Advantage enrollment loss for 2026, but the company lowered its projection on a July 16 earnings call. During the company’s fourth-quarter and full-year 2025 results in January, UnitedHealthcare CEO Tim Noel said he expected a loss between 1.3 million and 1.4 million MA members in 2026. In April, the […] The post UnitedHealthcare reduces MA enrollment loss projection for 2026 appeared first on Becker's Payer Issues | Payer News .
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UnitedHealth Group to stay 'restless' even after topping investor's Q2 expectations, CEO says
UnitedHealth Group boosted its outlook for the year on the back of $5.5 billion in profit for the second quarter.
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UnitedHealthcare exec says 'ineffective' No Surprises Act IDR process demands reform
Industry giant UnitedHealthcare is adding its voice to the chorus of insurers criticizing the current state of the No Surprises Act's independent dispute resolution process.
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Optum names chief AI officer
Shobhit Varshney has been named chief AI officer at Optum. Mr. Varshney said July 16 on LinkedIn that he will focus on AI strategy, platform and delivery. He will oversee the enterprise AI platform, including United AI Studio, AI and data science teams, and governance policies. He joins from Citi, where he was global head […] The post Optum names chief AI officer appeared first on Becker's Payer Issues | Payer News .
OptumUnitedHealthcare · 34 signals · last 30 days -
UnitedHealthcare: No Surprises arbitration system ‘needs to be reformed’
UnitedHealthcare is the latest insurer calling for an overhaul of the No Surprises Act’s arbitration system. “The IDR process is not working, certainly not as Congress intended it, and it needs to be reformed,” Dan Kueter, CEO of the insurer’s employer and individual business, said on UnitedHealth Group’s second-quarter earnings call July 16. Mr. Kueter […] The post UnitedHealthcare: No Surprises arbitration system ‘needs to be reformed’ appeared first on Becker's Payer Issues | Payer News .
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STAT+: Despite earnings celebration, UnitedHealth signals more financial pain for employers
Insurance giant UnitedHealth signals the cost of providing workers with health insurance will climb even higher.
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UnitedHealthcare recovery in swing but challenges remain
UnitedHealth Group profits are up as its insurance operations emerge from a difficult period.
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UnitedHealth posts $5.5B profit in Q2
UnitedHealth Group posted nearly $5.5 billion in profit for the second quarter of 2026, up sharply from the same period last year. The company released second-quarter earnings July 16, raising its full-year outlook to a range of $18.45 to $18.95 per share, with adjusted earnings of $19.50 to $20.00 per share. UnitedHealth GroupRevenue was $112 […] The post UnitedHealth posts $5.5B profit in Q2 appeared first on Becker's Payer Issues | Payer News .
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UnitedHealth reports quarterly profit above Wall Street estimates
The results are a hopeful sign for UnitedHealth Group’s financial recovery.
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UnitedHealth raises 2026 guidance again as cost controls pay off in Q2
UnitedHealth’s profit spiked to $5.5 billion in the second quarter thanks to notable earnings recovery in its insurance and value-based care delivery businesses. The healthcare juggernaut delivered for investors, analysts said.
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What’s next for Optum Financial after its latest acquisition
The company acquired benefits platform Alegeus Technologies this month.
OptumUnitedHealthcare · 34 signals · last 30 days -
Kane v. UnitedHealth Group, Inc.
Case 3:16-cv-01516-HES-MCR Document 114 Filed 06/26/26 Page 1 of 37 PageID 1209 UNITED STATES DISTRICT COURT MIDDLE DISTRICT OF FLORIDA JACKSONVILLE DIVISION UNITED STATES OF AMERICA ex rel. ROBERT KANE, FRANKLIN W. WEST, and INTREPID5, LLC, No. 3:16-cv-1516-HES-MCR Plaintiffs, v. UNITEDHEALTH GROUP, INC., et al., Original document
UnitedHealth FloridaUnitedHealthcare · 34 signals · last 30 days -
Commonwealth of Massachusetts v. UnitedHealthcare Insurance Company
Case 1:26-cv-12853-PGL Document1-6 Filed 06/23/26 Page 1 of 639 EXHIBIT F Date Filed 5/29/2026 7:47 AM Superior Court Suffolk Case 1:26-cv-12853-PGL Document1-6 Filed 06/23/26 Page 2 of 639 Docket Number COMMONWEALTH OF MASSACHUSETTS SUFFOLK, ss. SUPERIOR COURT DEPARTMENT OF THE TRIAL COURT CIVIL ACTION NO. COMMONWEALTH OF MASSACHUSETTS, Plaintiff, V. COMPLAINT UNITEDHEALTHCARE INSURANCE COMPANY d/b/a UNITEDHEALTHCARE COMMUNITY PLANS OF kg MASSACHUSETTS, Defendant. The Commonwealth of Massach...
UnitedHealthcare MassachusettsUnitedHealthcare · 34 signals · last 30 days -
Ballad Health et al. v. UnitedHealth Group Inc. et al.
Medicare Advantage coverage denial litigation. The post Ballad Health et al. v. UnitedHealth Group Inc. et al. appeared first on Health Care Litigation Tracker .
UnitedHealthUnitedHealthcare · 34 signals · last 30 days -
UnitedHealthcare Benefits of Texas, Inc. et al. v. Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services et al.
Medicare Advantage Star Ratings litigation. The post UnitedHealthcare Benefits of Texas, Inc. et al. v. Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services et al. appeared first on Health Care Litigation Tracker .
UnitedHealthcare TexasUnitedHealthcare · 34 signals · last 30 days -
Estate of Gene B. Lokken et al. v. UnitedHealth Group Inc. et al.
Medicare Advantage coverage denial litigation. The post Estate of Gene B. Lokken et al. v. UnitedHealth Group Inc. et al. appeared first on Health Care Litigation Tracker .
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UnitedHealthcare Insurance Company v. Xavier Becerra (REISSUE)
UnitedHealthcare Insurance Company and other Medicare Advantage insurers under the umbrella of UnitedHealth Original document
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UnitedHealthcare Ins. Co. v. Azar
Medicare records to determine payments to Medicare Advantage insurers and audited medical charts to determine Original document
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Unitedhealthcare Insurance Company v. Burwell
Plaintiffs in this case are Medicare Advantage organizations in the UnitedHealth Group Original document
UnitedHealthcareUnitedHealthUnitedHealthcare · 34 signals · last 30 days