UnitedHealth Revenue Grows by $14 billion in 2024
Jul 16, 2024 · For the second quarter of 2024, UnitedHealth’s earnings reached $98.9 billion, up almost $6 billion from the same quarter last year. The increase, company executives said, reflect growth at Optum and UnitedHealthcare. Second quarter adjusted earnings from operations were $8.7 billion and include business disruption from the Change Healthcare cyberattack.
CVS Caremark Makes Changes in Diabetes Coverage for 2025
Nov 25, 2024 · CVS Caremark has removed several diabetes drugs favor of newer products and generics, and is even favoring an insulin infusion system developed by a company that was cofounded by Alan Lotvin, a former executive at CVS Health.
UnitedHealthcare Adds Deductibles to Medicare Part D for 2025
Oct 3, 2024 · UnitedHealthcare is adding deductibles to Part D prescriptions on certain formulary tiers as a result of plan design changes from the Inflation Reduction Act.
Aetna Updates MA and Drug Programs for Medicare in 2025
Oct 1, 2024 · In 2025, Aetna, the health insurance company of CVS Health, has added several new programs to Medicare for 2025. Aetna will launch new Chronic Condition Special Needs Plans (C-SNPs) in Illinois (Chicago) and Pennsylvania (Philadelphia and Pittsburgh).
Understanding “Delinking” in the PBM Legislation | AMCP 2024
Apr 16, 2024 · Ross Margulies, J.D., M.P.H., a partner at the Foley Hoag law firm, discusses proposals to “delink” what pharmacy benefit managers are paid from the price of drugs.
Lilly Introduces Zepbound Single-Dose Vial for Cash-Paying Patients
Aug 27, 2024 · “In a clinical study, the 5 mg maintenance dose helped patients achieve an average of 15% weight loss after 72 weeks of treatment and has been a powerful tool for millions of people with obesity looking to lose weight and keep it off,” Patrik Jonsson, executive vice president, and president of Lilly Cardiometabolic Health and Lilly USA, said in a news release.
The Shifting Landscape of Atopic Dermatitis Treatments
Oct 1, 2024 · MHE: What are the main challenges in managing atopic dermatitis (AD)? Glick: Managing AD presents several challenges that primarily are influenced by the patient’s age.We see patients from the neonatal period through adulthood requiring age-appropriate strategies and communication especially when the parents for younger patients are involved.
The Benefits of Self-Insurance and ERISA’s Role in Employer Health …
Nov 29, 2024 · In its 50th anniversary this year, the Employee Retirement Income Security Act (ERISA), continues to allow employers to self-insure their health plans, highlights Paul Fronstin, director of Health Benefits Research at EBRI.
Differences in Defining 'Clinically Meaningful' in Metastatic Breast ...
Oct 4, 2024 · Stephanie Graff, M.D., FACP, FASCO, director of breast oncology at the Lifespan Cancer Institute and author of "Investigating the Salience of Clinical Meaningfulness and Clinically Meaningful Outcomes in Metastatic Breast Cancer Care Delivery" explained that the definition of clinical meaningfulness is dependent on setting.
Michael A. Carson Takes on Role of President, CEO of Centene's …
Jan 29, 2024 · Michael A. Carson has recently been appointed as president and CEO of Centene Corporation’s Medicare business, Wellcare. Carson, who succeeds Richard Fisher, will now be responsible for Medicare business performance, strategy and the growth of Wellcare.