Jeff Lagasse
Judge finds the law favors locally operated pharmacies, a violation of the Constitution's Commerce Clause.
The bill would fine health insurance companies that fail to pay physicians within 30 days after losing the IDR process.
While revenue is up, profit was just $3.4 billion in the quarter, while Optum was $6.6 billion below earnings expectations.
UHG says it’s confident in its business practices and has begun complying with formal civil and criminal DOJ requests.
The company is offering complimentary credit monitoring services and information on available resources.
Shares of the company lost about 10% in early premarket trading on Friday, with Centene citing higher marketplace costs.
The deal spans 13 states and includes certain patient service centers and in-office phlebotomy locations.
It would require MA plans to reimburse for items and services at least what would have been paid under original Medicare.
The pledge is part of a recent series of commitments made by health plans to overhaul prior authorizations.
Ninety percent of beneficiaries lived in a county where at least 50% were in plans sponsored by one or two insurers in 2024.