Unions blame ‘greed’ by healthcare providers, state officials say pricey weight-loss meds and increasing demand for care are ...

UnitedHealth remains in fine financial shape. As of December 2024, the company owed $77 billion in debt (held at the parent level), or gross debt/EBITDA of around 2 times. The parent company typically ...

A new study finds that CivicaScript, a not-for-profit drug manufacturer in the US, can reliably supply essential generic ...

In a lawsuit announced last week, Bucks County officials accuse pharmacy benefit managers (PBMs) CVS Caremark, Express ...

Optum Rx is shifting its payment models to better meet the needs of pharmacies and consumers, the pharmacy benefit manager announced Thursday. The company said it will shift to a cost-based model ...

UnitedHealth’s (NYSE:UNH) pharmacy benefit manager, Optum Rx, announced Thursday the launch of cost-based payment models to support its non-affiliated network pharmacies. The company said cost ...

The company's Optum Rx unit said Thursday the change will positively affect its non-affiliated network pharmacies, including more than 24,000 independent, community pharmacies. Optum Rx said the ...

chief executive officer of UnitedHealth’s Optum Rx unit. But generic adoption has plateaued, and Conway said the old system discouraged some pharmacies from stocking newer branded drugs like ...

Optum Rx’s changes will impact over 24,000 independent community pharmacies. Up to 25% of reauthorizations will be eliminated, easing patient access to drugs. Memorial Day Special: Access your ...

Effective March 20, Optum Rx will increase reimbursements to pharmacies for brand-name drugs and cut them for generics. Optum Rx said the new pharmacy payment models are in response to price ...