A court refused to make UnitedHealthcare provide the billing records of UnitedHealth-affiliated medical groups.

Employer plans' problems include big pharmacy bills, big hospital bills and patients who need a lot of expensive care, the rating agency says.

Organizations that will thrive in 2026 won’t be those that merely adopt AI tools. Success will favor those who thoughtfully integrate human expertise, organizational strategy and AI capabilities.

Under the settlement, Aetna also will pay at least $2 million in damages to California-based members who qualify.