FTC case against Caremark, Express Scripts, Optum Rx can move forward, judge rules
A Missouri district court judge on Tuesday said stopping the FTC’s suit against the Big Three PBMs would be “against the ...
UnitedHealthcare is offering buyouts to employees in benefits unit, could pursue layoffs, sources say
If UnitedHealthcare does not meet a resignation quota through buyouts, it will lay off employees, two people familiar with ...
This Wisconsin couple is suing Walgreens, Optum Rx after their 22-year-old son died of asthma attack
In January 2024, 22-year-old Cole Schmidtknecht went to Walgreens to fill a prescription for an asthma inhaler. He was told ...
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UnitedHealth Group offers buyouts to eligible employees: reports
UnitedHealth Group is offering a voluntary separation package to thousands of employees, anonymous workers are posting on ...
UnitedHealth Group (UNH) stock sinks 11% as DOJ probes Medicare billing
UnitedHealth Group (UNH) shares declined more than 11% in premarket trading after The Wall Street Journal reported that the ...
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FTC case against PBMs can move forward, judge rules
A Missouri district court judge said stopping the FTC’s suit against Caremark, Express Scripts and Optum Rx would be “against ...
Man dies of asthma attack after inhaler cost skyrockets to more than $500
United Health Group’s pharmacy benefit manager, Optum Rx, stopped covering Cole Schmidtknecht’s ‘life-changing’ inhaler, suit ...
This Wisconsin couple is suing Walgreens, Optum Rx — alleging 22-year-old son died after sudden $500 price spike on asthma meds. Here’s their case and how to deal with ...
His parents have now filed a lawsuit against both the pharmacy benefits-management company and Walgreens, claiming they are responsible for their son's death. The Schmidtknechts' ...
UnitedHealth Group Incorporated (UNH) Shares Experienced Volatility in Q4. Here’s Why
Baron Funds, an investment management company, released its “Baron Health Care Fund” fourth quarter 2024 investor letter. The ...
Couple sues Walgreens and Optum Rx over son’s death after $500 price rise for asthma meds
A Wisconsin couple is suing Walgreens and a pharmacy benefits company alleging their son died because he couldn't afford a sudden $500 jump in the cost of his asthma medication ...
Zeta valued at $2B in new funding
Zeta, a provider of banking software to banks and fintech startups, has raised $50 million from a strategic investor at a $2 ...
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Closing the gap on pharmacy deserts and helping future pharmacists
For a general idea of the health disparities in the U.S. according to United Health Group, 1 in 3 neighborhoods are deemed ...