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UnitedHealth Group Announces Executive Leadership Team Changes
UnitedHealth Group announced leadership changes consistent with its longstanding, intentional approach to developing an executive team with a range of experiences across its diverse portfolio of businesses and in ongoing service to its mission and the people it serves.
UnitedHealth Group Reports First Quarter 2025 Results and Revises Full Year Guidance
UnitedHealth Group reported first quarter 2025 results and revised its outlook for the year.
United Health Foundation partners with Cherokee Health Systems to improve access to health care in rural areas
As part of our commitment to improve health outcomes, the United Health Foundation has partnered with Cherokee Health Systems to expand and enhance a prescription delivery program.
United Health Foundation announces $7 million in grants to improve maternal and infant health outcomes
The United Health Foundation announced more than $7 million in new grant partnerships to increase access to maternal and infant health care, address gaps in care for women and children, and to grow and support the doula workforce in Georgia, Michigan, New Mexico and Wisconsin.
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.