FTC case against Caremark, Express Scripts, Optum Rx can move forward, judge rules
A Missouri district court judge on Tuesday said stopping the FTC’s suit against the Big Three PBMs would be “against the ...
UnitedHealthcare is offering buyouts to employees in benefits unit, could pursue layoffs, sources say
If UnitedHealthcare does not meet a resignation quota through buyouts, it will lay off employees, two people familiar with ...
Amedisys ticks lower as DOJ trial to block UnitedHealth deal set for Oct. 27 or later
Amedisys (NASDAQ:AMED) edged lower by 1.2% after a judge tentatively set a date for the Dep. of Justice's challenge of UnitedHealth's (NYSE:UNH) planned $3.3 billion deal. U.S. District Judge James K.
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UnitedHealth Group offers buyouts to eligible employees: reports
UnitedHealth Group is offering a voluntary separation package to thousands of employees, anonymous workers are posting on social media and layoff forums. | UnitedHealth Group is rolling out a ...
This Wisconsin couple is suing Walgreens, Optum Rx after their 22-year-old son died of asthma attack
In January 2024, 22-year-old Cole Schmidtknecht went to Walgreens to fill a prescription for an asthma inhaler. He was told ...
This Wisconsin couple is suing Walgreens, Optum Rx — alleging 22-year-old son died after sudden $500 price spike on asthma meds. Here’s their case and how to deal wi…
His parents have now filed a lawsuit against both the pharmacy benefits-management company and Walgreens, claiming they are ...
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Closing the gap on pharmacy deserts and helping future pharmacists
For a general idea of the health disparities in the U.S. according to United Health Group, 1 in 3 neighborhoods are deemed ...
Man dies of asthma attack after inhaler cost skyrockets to more than $500
United Health Group’s pharmacy benefit manager, Optum Rx, stopped covering Cole Schmidtknecht’s ‘life-changing’ inhaler, suit ...
When the Cost of His Asthma Inhaler Went Up $500, His Parents Claim He Couldn't Pay. Two Weeks Later He Was Dead at 22
Cole Schmidtknecht, 22, couldn't pay for his daily inhaler due to the “prohibitively expensive” price increase. Two weeks ...
Zeta valued at $2B in new funding
Zeta, a provider of banking software to banks and fintech startups, has raised $50 million from a strategic investor at a $2 ...
Wisconsin couple sues Walgreens, Optum Rx, saying son died after sudden $500 price spike for asthma meds
Shanon and William Schmidtknecht, of Poynette, say their 22-year-old son Cole was told the cost had jumped from $66 to $539 out-of-pocket. He tried to manage his condition with his rescue inhaler but ...
Wisconsin couple suing Optum Rx over son's death, alleging his asthma meds rose by almost $500
A Wisconsin couple are suing Walgreens and Optum Rx over their son's death, claiming he was unable to afford a sudden spike ...