Jeff Lagasse
Modeling showed per-visit reimbursement that was 6% lower for Black children and 3% lower for Hispanic children.
The 17-health-system agreement is meant to provide opportunities for prospective hires who have faced barriers to employment.
Seventy-two percent expect to keep things as they had been, 6% expect to be more selective, and 22% don't know how they will move forward.
While the plan fell short of Oscar Health's expectations, CEO Bertolini noted that the company did turn a profit in the first quarter.
UnitedHealth Group's other core segment, UnitedHealthcare, saw revenues grow 13% to $70.5 billion.
The requirements would result in federal savings, but would pass costs on to states and cause large coverage losses, data shows.
An Independent Special Committee will review options, ranging from potential sale to recapitalization or partnerships.
The new Centers for Clinical Advancement are designed to bridge the gap between the classroom and bedside through practice-based instruction.
The partnership will launch in South Carolina and Georgia this year and then expand to five more states in 2024.
Out of the improper payments, $348 million were for telehealth-based psychotherapy services.