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The Justice Department’s years-long court battle to force UnitedHealth Group to return billions of dollars in alleged Medicare Advantage overpayments hit a major setback Monday when a special master ruled the government had failed to prove its case.

The offer may show employers how hard drug manufacturers will compete based on price, in at least some situations.

Requiring pharmacy benefit managers to pass through updates cut premium changes by an average of 52%.

More than 8 in 10 employers intend to offer employees and their dependents access to lower- or no-cost mental health support through their tele-mental health provider this year, the letter said.

An interruption of benefits is likely within the next 90 days, former Commissioner Martin O'Malley says.

“These changes are part of ongoing efforts to reduce total UnitedHealthcare prior authorization volume," the company said.

The average 401(k) retirement balance was $131,700 as of the fourth quarter of 2024.

Activity in a market like Pittsburgh might be 25 times stronger than in some other places, cash-for-coverage program insiders say.