Medicare Advantage plans cut for 1 million seniors, insurers say
Two of the largest private insurers are discontinuing some Medicare Advantage plans amid higher costs and a spike in utilization.
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Two of the largest private insurers are discontinuing some Medicare Advantage plans amid higher costs and a spike in utilization.
The largest U.S. health insurer said it will eliminate approval requirements for some treatments, including select outpatient surgeries and other procedures.
Some of the nation's health insurers say they're taking steps to speed the process by which doctors approve medical care.
Andrew Witty is stepping down from his position as UnitedHealth's CEO for personal reasons, insurer says in surprise announcement.
UnitedHealth Group on Thursday announced that a longtime employee in the company has been named the new leader of its health insurance arm, nearly two months after the killing of former CEO Brian Thompson.
Andrew Witty, the CEO of UnitedHealth Group, memorialized slain executive Brian Thompson in an op-ed and acknowledged industry flaws.
Consumers are venting frustrations about health insurance in wake of UnitedHealthcare CEO murder. Costs have outpaced inflation for years.
Here's what we know about UnitedHealthcare CEO Brian Thompson, who was shot to death in Manhattan on Wednesday, Dec. 4.
The public's deep frustration with the health insurance industry is coming to the surface online after the murder of UnitedHealthcare CEO Brian Thompson.
UnitedHealthcare CEO Brian Thompson appeared to be unguarded when he was murdered. Some companies are rethinking their security practices.
Regulators say the nation's largest pharmacy benefit managers are partly to blame for the soaring cost of insulin in the U.S.
UnitedHealth said it paid the criminals behind attack that crippled hospitals and pharmacies to protect sensitive patient data.
The cyberattack on a unit of UnitedHeath Group's Optum division has left providers struggling to get paid for care.
