Following the Change Healthcare cyberattack, UnitedHealth Group has announced that it has advanced payments to address bottlenecks in the payments system and it will start releasing new medical claims software this week.
The ERISA Industry Committee, which represents large employers, has come out strongly against Senate Bill 188, while a family health center in Louisville supports the bill, saying it focuses on preserving patient pharmacy choice.
The Department of Health & Human Services has opened an investigation into UnitedHealth Group, following the "unprecedented magnitude" of the cyberattack at its Change Healthcare unit that disrupted health care nationwide.
Biden administration officials urged UnitedHealth Group to take more steps to stabilize the health system following a the company's cyberattack that is threatening the ability of providers to fund their businesses and provide care.
Despite the legal battles with the federal government to block the CMS drug price negotiation program, the makers of all 10 drugs selected for the first round of negotiations submitted counteroffers by the March 2 deadline.