New legislation would force UnitedHealth Group, CVS Health and Cigna to each sell their pharmacies within three years.
Category: UnitedHealth Group Inc
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The Growing Cost of Making C.E.O.s Safe
The tragic killing of UnitedHealthCare’s Brian Thompson has spurred companies to ratchet up security for their most senior executives.
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‘Delay, Deny, Defend’: United Has Faced Scrutiny Over Denying Claims
The company has been accused of using algorithms to deny treatments and refusing coverage of nursing care to stroke patients.
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After UnitedHealthcare CEO’s Killing, Americans Express Frustration With Health Insurance Industry
The shooting death of a UnitedHealthcare executive in Manhattan has unleashed Americans’ frustrations with an industry that often denies coverage and reimbursement for medical claims.
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Brian Thompson, Health Insurance Executive, Dies at 50
He was “a truly extraordinary person who touched the lives of countless people,” the chief executive of UnitedHealth Group said.
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Who Is Brian Thompson?
Mr. Thompson managed a division that employs about 140,000 people and offers insurance plans to employers and individuals.
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US Regulators Seek to Block UnitedHealth’s $3.3 Billion Purchase of Home Care Company
The Justice Department and four Democratic state attorneys general argued that United’s takeover would limit competition and harm consumers needing home or hospice care.
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How Taxpayers Are Helping Health Insurers Make Even Bigger Profits
Local governments often face extra fees when employees get out-of-network medical care, but some don’t track the insurance charges or even know about them.
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Revenues Down and Stock Battered as Data Firm Faces Scrutiny
MultiPlan has helped big health insurers make billions by reducing reimbursements for medical bills, but its business model is now being questioned.
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Help The Times Report on Optum-Controlled Doctor’s Offices
The Times wants to hear from patients and providers about medical practices affiliated with Optum, a subsidiary of UnitedHealth Group. Share your experience below.
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F.T.C. Says Middlemen Seem to Drive Up Drug Prices
In a report, the regulator sharply criticized pharmacy benefit managers, a reversal from its longstanding hands-off approach to policing the companies.