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UnitedHealth dental affiliate to pay $2M in connection with a phishing attack

By Allison Bell

A Healthplex customer service rep tried to see a fax and instead let cyberattackers into company systems that contained the private health data of 76,000 people.

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One odd thing could help cash-for-coverage plans thrive, health policy specialist says

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August 14, 2025

DOL rescinds warning on alternative assets in 401(k)s, removing hurdle for plan sponsors

President Trump’s new executive order paved the way for alternative assets to be included in 401(k)s, and now the Department of Labor has lifted a warning for fiduciaries so they can best decide the right options for their retirement plans.

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August 14, 2025

Man arrested for harassing slain UnitedHealthcare CEO's family

On Wednesday, a New York man named Shane Daley was arrested for sending harassing and threatening voicemail messages to a family member of slain UnitedHealthCare CEO Brian Thompson’s family.

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August 13, 2025

Insurers vow to speed up prior authorizations with AI, new data standards

Carriers want to increase the "real-time" approval rate to 80% by 2027, from about 20% today.

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August 13, 2025

ERISA preemption and state PBM laws: NAIC team might get in the middle

Federal law bans state meddling in self-insured benefits. States want to curb pharmacy benefit managers. Regulators are thinking.

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August 13, 2025

Hospitals reject $2.8B BCBS settlement, claiming anticompetitive practices persist

More than 6,400 providers chose to opt out of a $2.8 billion antitrust settlement with the Blue Cross Blue Shield Association by the July 29 deadline.

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August 13, 2025

3M hit with $100M lawsuit over retirement plan’s 'underperforming’ target-date funds

The Minnesota-based Post-it notes conglomerate was sued by employees, alleging eight years of underperformance of TDFs in comparison to peer benchmarks “is impossible to justify” for 58,000 employees.

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August 13, 2025

DOL will maintain annuity safe harbor rule, after getting ‘significant adverse comments’

The Department of Labor has withdrawn its proposal to eliminate what it referred to as a “redundant” safe harbor rule that provides a standard for fiduciaries in selecting annuity providers.

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UnitedHealth dental affiliate to pay $2M in connection with a phishing attack

One odd thing could help cash-for-coverage plans thrive, health policy specialist says

Texas sues Eli Lilly for alleged kickback scheme to maximize Medicaid profits

Recommended Just For You

News Stories

DOL rescinds warning on alternative assets in 401(k)s, removing hurdle for plan sponsors

Man arrested for harassing slain UnitedHealthcare CEO's family

Insurers vow to speed up prior authorizations with AI, new data standards

ERISA preemption and state PBM laws: NAIC team might get in the middle

Hospitals reject $2.8B BCBS settlement, claiming anticompetitive practices persist

3M hit with $100M lawsuit over retirement plan’s 'underperforming’ target-date funds

DOL will maintain annuity safe harbor rule, after getting ‘significant adverse comments’