UnitedHealthcare
Signals mentioning UnitedHealthcare, UnitedHealth, UHC, Optum.
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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 .
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UnitedHealthcare eyes more Medicare Advantage exits
Medicare Advantage carriers keep fleeing areas where they aren't meeting financial targets.
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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 .
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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 · 59 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...
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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.
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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 .
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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...
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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 .
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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.
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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 · 46 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 · 46 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.
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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 .
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CMS stars redo lifts big Medicare Advantage insurers
UnitedHealthcare, Humana and Aetna are among the insurers that secured larger Medicare Advantage quality bonuses.
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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 […]
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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 · 46 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 .
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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.
UnitedHealthUnitedHealthcare · 46 signals · last 30 days