A group representing large employers is suing to block the implementation of a rule that would more strictly enforce requirements for insurers to cover mental health care. The ERISA Industry Committee ...

Oklahoma Medicaid Director Traylor Rains is leaving the role at the end of January for a job with consulting firm Deloitte, StateImpact Oklahoma reported Jan. 17. Mr. Rains has served as the state's ...

Though Medicare Advantage beneficiaries are more likely to have coverage of vision, dental and hearing services, they are not more likely to use these services than their peers in traditional Medicare ...

Optum Rx will pass 100% of the rebates it negotiates for drugs onto its consumers by the end of 2028, UnitedHealth Group CEO Andrew Witty told investors. On the company's fourth-quarter earnings call ...

The medical cost challenges that have challenged insurers in 2024 will not be going away in 2025, UnitedHealth Group executives said. The nation's largest insurer reported its fourth-quarter and ...

UnitedHealth Group's CEO, Andrew Witty, said the company is committed to reducing prior authorizations and improving customer satisfaction on the company's first investor call since the murder of ...

Centene's 'Ohana Health Plan has partnered with homeless services provider Hope Services Hawaii on a new residential program for integrated clinical care. The program will provide housing support for ...

UnitedHealth Group reported record revenue in 2024, but profits declined as the company continues to grapple with costs associated with the February cyberattack on Change Healthcare and headwinds ...

Two relatively new insurers in the Medicare Advantage market saw spikes in enrollment for 2025 Clover Health, launched in 2014, grew its Medicare Advantage membership 27% year-over-year, according to ...

Payer executives are focused on staying adaptable in 2025. Becker's connected with 20 executives to learn how they are leveling up their leadership skills in 2025. Like what you see here? Join us at ...

Imagine360, a health plan for self-funded employers, has purchased Ardent Health's third-party administrator, HealthFirst. Terms of the deal were not disclosed, but Imagine360 said it would hire ...

HHS has rescinded a proposal to require ACA plans to cover over-the-counter contraceptives, Politico reported Jan. 14. Officials told the outlet the rule was rescinded to allow the agency to "focus on ...