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UnitedHealthcare raises bar for doctors to get paid for radiology services

UnitedHealthcare raises bar for doctors to get paid for radiology services

The change runs counter to the company’s broader efforts to pare back red tape for physicians amid widespread discontent with...

Top healthcare conferences to attend in 2026

Top healthcare conferences to attend in 2026

These are the events healthcare leaders should plan for next year, covering topics like digital health, rural care and financial...

House passes Republican health bill without ACA subsidy extension

House passes Republican health bill without ACA subsidy extension

The legislation makes no mention of the financial assistance, setting the subsidies up to lapse in just a few weeks....

No Surprises dispute resolution remains operational despite shutdown

No Surprises dispute resolution remains operational despite shutdown

However, a prolonged lapse in funding could affect other activities underpinning implementation of the law that holds consumers blameless for...

Optum Rx hikes payment floor on brand name drugs for independent pharmacies

Optum Rx hikes payment floor on brand name drugs for independent pharmacies

The move builds on the major PBM’s pivot to cost-based pricing for pharmacies announced earlier this year. Article By: Rebecca...

Health benefit cost increases expected to hit 15-year high, Mercer warns

Health benefit cost increases expected to hit 15-year high, Mercer warns

2026 will mark the fourth consecutive year of substantial health benefit cost growth, signaling “mounting pressure on employers’ healthcare budgets.”...

Medicare Part D premiums likely to increase next year

Medicare Part D premiums likely to increase next year

The average monthly bid submitted by insurers for 2026 prescription drug plans increased 33% from last year, according to data...

10M people will lose insurance due to GOP policy law

10M people will lose insurance due to GOP policy law

The final tally from the nonpartisan budget scorekeeper estimates the law will decrease federal healthcare spending by $1.1 trillion over...

Judge dismisses Humana’s Medicare Advantage star ratings suit

Judge dismisses Humana’s Medicare Advantage star ratings suit

Analysts estimate Humana could lose billions of dollars as a result of the decision. Article By: Rebecca Pifer Blog Source...

Optum Rx slashes reauthorization requirements for more drugs

Optum Rx slashes reauthorization requirements for more drugs

The UnitedHealth-owned pharmacy benefit manager has removed reauthorization requirements for more than 140 drugs so far this year. Article By: Susanna...