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Think your supplemental health plan is enough? Here's why Canadian seniors need to check every year
4+ hour, 26+ min ago (1498+ words) Every year, millions of older adults wrestle with the same nagging question about their health coverage: Is this plan still right for me, or am I paying for something that's leaving me exposed when I need it most? Stop the…...
Humana Introduces New Value-Based Cardiology Care Partnerships for Medicare Advantage Members
1+ mon, 1+ week ago (306+ words) What This Means for Medicare Advantage Members Eligible Humana Individual and Group Medicare Advantage members will have access, through their participating cardiologists, to enhanced cardiac care services designed to improve quality of life and reduce hospitalizations. Key features include: Value-based…...
Do J digging into United Health's prescription management services, Bloomberg News reports
7+ mon, 2+ week ago (154+ words) (Reuters) -The U. S. Justice Department's criminal division is digging into business practices at United Health Group's pharmacy benefit manager, Bloomberg News reported on Tuesday, citing people familiar with the matter. Under an ongoing probe into the company's operations, the investigators are…...
United Health appoints Wayne De Veydt as CFO in another management shake-up
8+ mon, 1+ week ago (178+ words) (Reuters) -United Health said on Thursday it will replace its finance chief John Rex with an external hire, Wayne De Veydt, adding to the management changes at the health insurer that has been struggling to control its medical costs. Rex,…...
Sea Star Medical Announces CMS Coverage for Medicare and Medicaid Eligible Patients with Cardiorenal Syndrome Awaiting LVAD in Investigational Trial of SCD Therapy
10+ mon, 2+ week ago (777+ words) Coverage marks Sea Star Medical's second award by CMS for reimbursement of medical expenses for Medicare and Medicaid patients in a clinical trial Stands out as rare award with less than 100 clinical trials covered annually DENVER, May 28, 2025 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- Sea…...
United Health names insider Patrick Conway as Optum CEO
11+ mon, 1+ week ago (238+ words) (Reuters) -United Health Group said on Tuesday insider Patrick Conway will take on the top job at Optum, its health services segment, replacing Heather Cianfrocco, who will take on a new role within the healthcare conglomerate. Conway is currently the…...
United Health, Humana, CVS drop on expanded Medicare Advantage audits
10+ mon, 3+ week ago (307+ words) Investing. com -- Shares of major health insurers United Health (NYSE: UNH), Humana (NYSE: HUM), and CVS (NYSE: CVS) fell sharply today, with United Health down 4%, Humana declining 5%, and CVS dropping 4% in afterhours trading. The slide came in response to the…...
United Health falls after report it secretly paid nursing homes to reduce hospital transfers
10+ mon, 3+ week ago (195+ words) The alleged move, part of a series of cost-cutting tactics, has saved the company millions, but at times risked residents' health, the Guardian reported, citing an investigation. United Health did not immediately respond to a Reuters request for comment. Oops,…...
United Health under criminal probe for possible Medicare fraud, WSJ reports
10+ mon, 3+ week ago (737+ words) On Tuesday, United Health Group's CEO, Andrew Witty, stepped down unexpectedly, and the company simultaneously suspended its 2025 financial forecast due to rising medical costs. While the exact nature of the criminal allegations is unclear, the Journal said, citing people familiar…...
United Health's string of setbacks, from exec murder to cyber attack
10+ mon, 4+ week ago (974+ words) The company has grappled with a series of challenges over the past year: a surge in medical costs, a cyber attack at its tech unit, the killing of its insurance unit head and subsequent public backlash against the industry. United…...