According to the Justice Department’s complaint, the insurers paid brokers eHealth, GoHealth and SelectQuote hundreds of millions of dollars for enrolling seniors in their MA coverage — regardless of the plans’ suitability for those members’ needs.
Aetna is once again retreating from the Affordable Care Act market, while its parent company notched a deal with Danish drugmaker Novo Nordisk that should expand access to its in-demand GLP-1 at the expense of Eli Lilly’s.
The deal boosts BetterHelp’s ability to accept insurance coverage, offering “a potential avenue out of the less-stable cash pay market,” one analyst said.
Cost pressures are “jeopardizing the ability of hospitals to deliver high-quality, timely care to their communities,” AHA CEO Rick Pollack said.
CFO Jay Saccaro said the company is looking at tactics for further mitigating tariff impact, including more dual sourcing and making products where they are consumed.
Patrick Conway will replace Heather Cianfrocco, who is being promoted to UnitedHealth’s executive vice president of governance, compliance and information security, the company announced Tuesday.