The insurer has recorded $2.5 billion in total impacts from the attack through the nine months ended Sept. 30, according to UnitedHealth’s third-quarter earnings.| Healthcare Dive
Despite challenges in Medicaid and MA, major insurers still posted large earnings in the second quarter — many helped by health services divisions.| Healthcare Dive
The insurer said it doesn’t expect earnings growth next year due to significant investments it plans to make to boost MA stars.| Healthcare Dive
Like other payers, Centene flagged a mismatch between patient acuity and payment rates in Medicaid. But the insurer said a diversified portfolio helped it navigate challenges in the third quarter.| Healthcare Dive
Executives said the increased costs pressuring its Medicaid business would improve after states updated payment rates to better match member acuity.| Healthcare Dive
About 42% of Medicare Advantage plans that offer prescription drug coverage in 2024 earned four or more stars, compared with just over half this year.| Healthcare Dive
Note: The data on unwinding renewal outcomes presented below were last updated on September 12, 2024; since most states have now completed the Medicaid unwinding, the information will not be updated again. As of September 12, 2024 and with nearly complete unwinding data for most states: Over 25 million people were disenrolled (31% of completed…More| KFF
Trade association AHIP said it was “concerned with the potential adverse impact of the rate notice,” especially in light of other recent regulation seeking to claw back overpayments to MA payers.| Healthcare Dive