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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UnitedHealthcare — financial / operating pressure. Via Becker's Payer Issues.
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[DRAFT — verify before any external use] Becker's Payer Issues reports on financial / operating pressure involving 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 UnitedHe…
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