Health Insurance News Health Care Giant Optum Faces New Scrutiny After Fumbled Arrival In Eugene, But It’s Already Entrenched In Oregon

Republicans promised health care negotiations after the shutdown, but Democrats are wary

Now that the government shutdown is over, House and Senate Republicans say they'll negotiate with Democrats on whether to extend COVID-era tax credits that help tens of millions of Americans afford ... Read More

Health care's heavyweight showdown

To continue reading this content, please enable JavaScript in your browser settings and refresh this page. The nation’s largest health insurance companies stand ... Read More

Hudson Valley health care provider to drop coverage of multiple low-cost plans

New Yorkers on Fidelis/Wellcare and Cigna/HealthSpring plans can no longer use their health insurance at the Hudson Valley’s largest health care provider. Read More

Study suggests UnitedHealthcare pays Optum docs more than other providers

A new study suggests insurance giant UnitedHealthcare is paying its sister company Optum's physicians more than it pays other providers. | A new study suggests that insurance giant UnitedHealthcare is ... Read More

Hospital giant's lawsuit could reshape what Texans pay for health insurance

The Houston-based hospital system is one of hundreds of health care providers suing the nation's largest insurers. Claritev, formerly known as MultiPlan, is accused of colluding with insurers to ... Read More

Optum to close dozens of New Jersey medical offices, sending patients scrambling

A major medical office chain abruptly announced dozens of closures across New Jersey, sending patients scrambling to find a new place to get health care. Optum will be closing nearly 90 clinics across ... Read More

UnitedHealth tops 3Q forecasts as it resets coverage prices to deal with rising costs

UnitedHealth has returned to better-than-expected growth after starting the year swamped by medical costs and then withdrawing its forecast for 2025. Leaders of the health care giant said Tuesday that ... Read More