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STAT+: UnitedHealth continues making stealthy deals, pushing deeper into medical care as scrutiny mounts

STAT

  The sprawling conglomerate — which owns a major health insurance company, physician practices, a pharmacy benefit manager, and numerous other firms — acquired or created more than 250 subsidiaries in 2024. UnitedHealth Group, the largest health care company in the U.S., has clear ambitions of getting bigger. 

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STAT+: UnitedHealth discontinues a controversial brand amid scrutiny of algorithmic care denials

STAT

Starting in the first quarter of 2024, Optum’s post-acute-care companies will be called Home & Community Care, according to internal documents obtained by STAT. However, Optum advised employees that “Home & Community Care should not be directly next to the Optum logo” in marketing materials.

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STAT+: As Humira biosimilars take over the market, CVS has created a new ploy: the drug ‘rebate credit’

STAT

CVS Caremark, the PBM owned by CVS Health that oversees the prescription drug benefits of 103 million people, told its employer clients that it anticipated “more lower-cost products (including specialty biosimilars) may become preferred products” on its lists of approved drugs for 2024, according to documents obtained by STAT.

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How much does semaglutide cost per month?

The Checkup by Singlecare

The cost of semaglutide can vary on whether youre getting a brand-name or compounded version and whether you have insurance coverage. A monthly supply of semaglutide ranges from about $129$1,850 without insurance. Is semaglutide covered by insurance? Does insurance cover Ozempic? Does insurance cover Wegovy?

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STAT+: Pharmalittle: We’re reading about the FTC vs. PBMs, FDA adcomm voting and more

STAT

antitrust regulators into pharmaceutical industry middlemen has been stymied because the companies have failed to provide many of the documents that, in some cases, were requested as far back as June 2022 , STAT writes. The … A much-anticipated inquiry by U.S.

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Is Latuda covered by Medicare?

The Checkup by Singlecare

The price of Latuda can vary based on several factors, including your location, pharmacy, and insurance coverage. Whether you get Latuda or its generic equivalent, the price can vary based on factors such as insurance coverage and the pharmacy you use. But unfortunately, that program ended in July 2024.

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State of Well-Being 2023-2024

The Happy PharmD

Or perhaps it’s the constant back-and-forth with insurance companies over coverage? The stress experienced by community pharmacists compared to those in other settings is well-documented and has been a longstanding issue. The post State of Well-Being 2023-2024 appeared first on The Happy PharmD.