UnitedHealthcare
Signals mentioning UnitedHealthcare, UnitedHealth, UHC, Optum.
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- Illinois 2
- Michigan 2
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Centene, Oscar, UnitedHealthcare sidle into some new counties in 2027 ACA plans
The major insurers are entering new Affordable Care Act markets as others are leaving the exchanges en masse, though in the cases of Centene and UnitedHealthcare, county additions paper over larger state exits.
UnitedHealthcareCenteneUnitedHealthcare + Centene · 58 signals · last 30 days -
UnitedHealthcare names chief marketing officer
Karen Deutsch is stepping into UnitedHealthcare’s chief marketing officer role, according to an Oct. 19 LinkedIn post. Ms. Deutsch has spent four years with the insurer, serving as chief marketing officer of government programs and, before that, of Medicare and retirement, according to her LinkedIn profile. She previously served in marketing leadership roles at U.S. […] The post UnitedHealthcare names chief marketing officer appeared first on Becker's Payer Issues | Payer News .
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UnitedHealth’s subsidiary count gets bigger
UnitedHealth Group’s count of subsidiaries and related entities has reached 2,807, according to the latest “Sunlight Report,” published in October. The report comes from the Center for Health & Democracy and is funded by Arnold Ventures. The updated report identified more entities since the findings published in July 2025, factoring in 2024 year-end and 2025 […] The post UnitedHealth’s subsidiary count gets bigger appeared first on Becker's Payer Issues | Payer News .
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Where Optum’s financials stand after rolling back ‘rapid expansion’
A year after executives said Optum Health had drifted from its original value-based care model, the smaller business is producing much larger profits, according to UnitedHealth Group’s Oct. 13 earnings release and call. Optum Health’s earnings from operations rose to $735 million in the third quarter, up from $41 million a year earlier. Its operating […] The post Where Optum’s financials stand after rolling back ‘rapid expansion’ appeared first on Becker's Payer Issues | Payer News .
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UnitedHealth Group appoints chief marketing officer
Rocky Novak is joining UnitedHealth Group as chief marketing officer, effective Oct. 29. According to an Oct. 15 statement shared with Becker’s, Mr. Novak will lead enterprise marketing strategy, deepen stakeholder engagement and manage brands across UnitedHealth. “Rocky will work with leaders and teams across UnitedHealth Group to strengthen how the company engages in the […] The post UnitedHealth Group appoints chief marketing officer appeared first on Becker's Payer Issues | Payer News .
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No Surprises Act arbitration awards near 6% of commercial medical spend in some regions: UnitedHealthcare
Arbitration awards under the No Surprises Act can reach nearly 6% of total commercial medical spend in some regions, UnitedHealthcare CEO Tim Noel said during an Oct. 13 earnings call. The medical cost trend for UnitedHealthcare’s commercial business is “exceeding” an initial expectation of 11%, Mr. Noel said. While Mr. Noel pointed to clinician cost […] The post No Surprises Act arbitration awards near 6% of commercial medical spend in some regions: UnitedHealthcare appeared first on Becker'...
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Optum Health’s turnaround picks up speed
Optum Health’s earnings from operations climbed to $735 million in the third quarter, up from $41 million a year earlier, as UnitedHealth Group’s care delivery arm continues to recover from a challenging 2025. The unit’s operating margin rose to 3.2% from 0.2%, according to UnitedHealth’s Oct. 13 earnings release. On an adjusted basis, the margin […] The post Optum Health’s turnaround picks up speed appeared first on Becker's Payer Issues | Payer News .
UnitedHealthOptumUnitedHealthcare · 46 signals · last 30 days -
North Dakota insurance commissioner posts premium rate changes for next year
North Dakota Insurance Commissioner Jon Godfread on Monday released health insurance premium rate changes for Affordable Care Act plans for 2027. His news release includes a table of ACA small group and individual market rate increases for companies including UnitedHealthcare, Blue Cross Blue Shield of North Dakota and Sanford Health Plan. Godfread did reduce some […]
UnitedHealthcare + Blue Cross Blue Shield plans · 80 signals · last 30 days -
UnitedHealth Group beats the Street with $4.1B in profit for Q3
Another round of healthcare industry earnings reports kicked off Tuesday morning, with UnitedHealth Group reporting $4.1 billion in profit for the third quarter.
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UnitedHealth reports $4.1B in profit, launches AI recommendations for Medicare Advantage plans
UnitedHealth Group reported $4.1 billion in profit for the third quarter of 2026, up 75% year over year, according to an Oct. 13 release. UnitedHealth raised its full-year outlook to at least $19.50 per share, with adjusted earnings of at least $20.50 per share. The company is also rolling out AI-powered plan recommendations for the […] The post UnitedHealth reports $4.1B in profit, launches AI recommendations for Medicare Advantage plans appeared first on Becker's Payer Issues | Payer News .
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UnitedHealth eyes Medicare Advantage opportunities, bolstered by Q3 profit growth
UnitedHealth raised its 2026 earnings guidance and outperformed analyst expectations for the third time this year, suggesting its financial turnaround is sustainable.
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Former UnitedHealth Group CEO named chairman of venture capital firm
Former UnitedHealth Group CEO Sir Andrew Witty has been named chairman of Hatteras Venture Partners, a venture capital firm focused on healthcare innovation, investing across biopharmaceuticals, medical devices and health technology. Mr. Witty is returning to Hatteras, where he served as a venture partner from 2017 to 2019, according to a Sept. 30 news release […] The post Former UnitedHealth Group CEO named chairman of venture capital firm appeared first on Becker's Payer Issues | Payer News .
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UnitedHealth, Elevance make Fortune’s list of AI pioneers
Fortune recognized five healthcare companies on its 2026 “AIQ 75” ranking. Fortune partnered with Enterprise Technology Research and pulled from ServiceNow’s Enterprise AI Maturity Index. The team assessed how Fortune 500 companies, the largest U.S. companies by revenue, deploy AI and value those investments. Fortune released its first inaugural AIQ ranking in 2025. In 2026, […] The post UnitedHealth, Elevance make Fortune’s list of AI pioneers appeared first on Becker's Payer Issues | Payer...
UnitedHealthElevanceUnitedHealthcare + Elevance Health · 61 signals · last 30 days -
UnitedHealthcare’s AI assistant expands to 21 million members
UnitedHealthcare’s AI assistant Avery is now available to 21 million commercial, Medicare and Medicaid members, according to an Oct. 8 news release shared with Becker’s. Avery first launched in March to about 6.5 million members with employer-sponsored plans and 160,000 Medicare Advantage members. Members can use the virtual assistant in the UHC app to ask […] The post UnitedHealthcare’s AI assistant expands to 21 million members appeared first on Becker's Payer Issues | Payer News .
UnitedHealthcareUHCUnitedHealthcare · 46 signals · last 30 days -
UnitedHealthcare mistakenly tells members that 8 clinicians died
UnitedHealthcare recently sent letters to members across the country mistakenly informing them that eight physicians had died, as first reported by The Minnesota Star Tribune on Oct. 7. According to the report, letters claiming the deaths of two Minnesota physicians were dated Sept. 11. Two weeks later, members received letters addressing the mistake and confirming […] The post UnitedHealthcare mistakenly tells members that 8 clinicians died appeared first on Becker's Payer Issues | Payer News .
UnitedHealthcare MinnesotaUnitedHealthcare · 46 signals · last 30 days -
Fairview sues UnitedHealthcare over alleged Medicare Advantage false advertising
Minneapolis-based Fairview Health Services filed a lawsuit Oct. 1 against UnitedHealthcare, alleging false advertising with the insurer’s 2027 Medicare Advantage plans. The complaint, filed in Minnesota federal court, said Fairview decided in June to not renew its contract with UnitedHealthcare’s MA plans for 2027. However, the lawsuit said UnitedHealthcare has falsely presented that Fairview would […] The post Fairview sues UnitedHealthcare over alleged Medicare Advantage false advertising a...
UnitedHealthcare MinnesotaUnitedHealthcare · 46 signals · last 30 days -
Texas attorney general investigates UnitedHealth over care denials
Ken Paxton is on the hunt for evidence that UnitedHealth is breaking the Deceptive Trade Practices Act and other Texas laws, citing “alarming reports” of denied care.
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UnitedHealth Group in the headlines: 12 updates
From a Texas attorney general investigation to a leadership shakeup that includes a new UnitedHealthcare president, here are 12 updates on UnitedHealth Group and its subsidiaries that Becker’s has reported since Sept. 14: 1. Texas Attorney General and U.S. Senate candidate Ken Paxton launched an investigation into UnitedHealth Group, stemming from allegations of “deceptive and […] The post UnitedHealth Group in the headlines: 12 updates appeared first on Becker's Payer Issues | Payer News .
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UnitedHealthcare to exit Georgia’s ACA marketplace in 2027
UnitedHealthcare is exiting Georgia’s ACA marketplace Jan. 1, 2027, the insurer and Georgia’s Office of the Commissioner of Insurance and Safety Fire confirmed to Becker’s Oct. 6. “We remain committed to serving members throughout the transition and will continue providing health coverage to Georgians through our off-exchange individual and family plans, as well as our […] The post UnitedHealthcare to exit Georgia’s ACA marketplace in 2027 appeared first on Becker's Payer Issues | Payer News .
UnitedHealthcare GeorgiaUnitedHealthcare · 46 signals · last 30 days -
The healthiest states for women, children in 2026: UnitedHealth
Massachusetts is the healthiest state in the nation for women and children for the second consecutive year, while Louisiana again ranks last, according to the United Health Foundation’s “2026 America’s Health Rankings Health of Women and Children Report” published Oct. 6. The 10th anniversary edition of the report evaluates all 50 states across 83 measures […] The post The healthiest states for women, children in 2026: UnitedHealth appeared first on Becker's Payer Issues | Payer News .
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Texas AG Ken Paxton launches investigations into UnitedHealth Group, BCBSTX
Texas Attorney General Ken Paxton announced on Monday that he would launch an investigation into industry giant UnitedHealth Group for "engaging in deceptive and unlawful practices" that may have denied care to Texans.
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Texas investigates UnitedHealth over care denial concerns
Texas Attorney General and U.S. Senate candidate Ken Paxton has launched an investigation into UnitedHealth Group. An Oct. 5 news release said the investigation resulted from allegations of “deceptive and unlawful practices” that could have denied Texans medically necessary care. Mr. Paxton’s office said there had been reports alleging the company “bribed nursing homes to […] The post Texas investigates UnitedHealth over care denial concerns appeared first on Becker's Payer Issues | Payer News .
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UnitedHealthcare sued over copay accumulator policy
UnitedHealthcare is facing a class-action lawsuit, which alleges the insurer inappropriately stopped crediting payments funded by drug manufacturer assistance toward a member’s deductible and out-of-pocket limit, according to a Sept. 30 complaint in a Connecticut federal court. The complaint, from a UnitedHealthcare member, said his plan has a $7,550 deductible and annual out-of-pocket limit before […] The post UnitedHealthcare sued over copay accumulator policy appeared first on Becker's Pay...
UnitedHealthcare ConnecticutUnitedHealthcare · 46 signals · last 30 days -
‘This is an agent doing this’: Health insurers deploy AI to make your next medical appointment
Booking an appointment with a provider often means confirming they’re in network, working through an automated phone menu and trading available times with a receptionist. But for some UnitedHealthcare and Aetna members, an AI agent is now handling that work. Senior executives at both insurers have described their scheduling tools publicly in recent months as […] The post ‘This is an agent doing this’: Health insurers deploy AI to make your next medical appointment appeared first on Becker's P...
UnitedHealthcareAetnaUnitedHealthcare + CVS Health / Aetna · 57 signals · last 30 days -
How Optum, Owensboro Health teamed up to build a virtual nursing program
Owensboro Health is teaming up with Optum Insight to pair bedside nurses with virtual nurses to free up frontline clinicians to dedicate more time to patient care.
OptumUnitedHealthcare · 46 signals · last 30 days