Health Care Reform

The health insurer group's new employer-provided coverage primer ends with a plea for stability.

Employers and their benefits advisors should watch carefully for signs of health care providers charging employers more to make up for federal Affordable Care Act premium tax credit subsidy cuts, an analyst said.

Advocates say card-based networks are better, but dentists maintain that some card-based systems cost too much.

A UnitedHealth Group Inc. shareholder has filed a proposal to require an independent board chair distinct from the chief executive officer, roles that were combined when Stephen Hemsley returned to lead the company this year.

The enhanced premium tax credits saved subsidized enrollees an average of $705 annually in 2024, bringing their annual premium payment down to $888.

Michael Pencina, Ph.D., has joined UnitedHealth Group as chief AI scientist as insurers continue to expand their use of artificial intelligence.