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Optum Rx to Modernize Pharmacy Payment Models
Effective immediately and with full implementation by January 2028, Optum Rx will align payment models more closely to the costs pharmacies may face due to manufacturer pricing actions.
Optum Rx Further Simplifies Consumer Access to Prescription Drugs
Optum Rx is committed to making prescription drugs more affordable and the pharmacy experience simpler for consumers with chronic conditions, eliminating up to 25% of reauthorizations, which is equal to more than 10% of overall pharmacy prior authorizations.
UNITEDHEALTH GROUP ANNOUNCES EARNINGS RELEASE DATE
UnitedHealth Group will release its first quarter 2025 financial results on Thursday, April 17, 2025, before the market opens, and will host a teleconference at 8:45 a.m. ET to discuss the results with analysts and investors.
Exploring the spillover effects of Medicare Advantage risk payment arrangements
In a new peer-reviewed paper published in the American Journal of Managed Care, findings show traditional Medicare patients cared for by physician groups operating under accountable, value-based care arrangements with Medicare Advantage (MA) plans have better health outcomes.
Providing a differentiated pharmacy experience through patient-centered care
At Genoa Healthcare and PharmScript, part of Optum Rx, pharmacists are a critical part of the care team who work hand-in-hand with providers to deliver high-quality, convenient patient-centered care.
Optum Rx partnership with TennCare provides diapers in first-of-its-kind pharmacy benefit
As part of a recent partnership to support a healthy environment for growth and development for children in Tennessee, Optum Rx teamed with TennCare, Tennessee’s Medicaid program, to provide free diapers for Tennessee children through the pharmacy benefit.