UnitedHealthcare’s recent partnership with the digital school-focused health care provider Hazel Health will benefit more than just the health plans’ members. The payer will cover the costs of startup partnerships with Hazel Health and school districts to provide students with mental health services. All students, regardless of payer or coverage status, will have access to […]
A federal appeals court revived a lawsuit alleging UnitedHealthcare violated federal behavioral health parity and insurance fiduciary laws. On April 11, the appeals court remanded parity and fiduciary claims to a California district court. The 9th U.S. Circuit Court of Appeals said the lower court erred in dismissing those claims but affirmed a separate question […]
UnitedHealth Group (NYSE: UNH) gave select health insurance members free access to virtual behavioral health coaching. The company announced Thursday that certain commercial health insurance members gained access to the service on Jan. 1, 2023. The move impacts 5 million members on fully insured plans. Self-insured employers may purchase access to the service, according to […]
Behavioral health plays some role in nearly every division of UnitedHealth Group Inc. (NYSE: UNH). UnitedHealth Group has made creating all-in-one service platforms a top priority in each of its divisions. This integrates behavioral health into the health care conglomerate’s clinical and benefits segments, company executives said during its 2022 investor day event. UnitedHealth Group […]
LifeStance Health Group Inc. (Nasdaq: LFST) is shaking up its leadership team by naming a new CEO while elevating a company veteran. Effective Sept. 7, former WellCare and UnitedHealthcare CEO Ken Burdick took over the CEO role at LifeStance Health from retiring founding CEO Michael Lester. At the same time, Chief Operating Officer Danish Qureshi […]
Walmart Inc. (NYSE: WMT) and UnitedHealth Group (NYSE: UNH) will roll out a value-based care model at 15 Walmart Health locations in January 2023. The two titans of their respective industries announced Wednesday that the new, 10-year-long partnership will serve “hundreds of thousands” of seniors on Medicare Advantage (MA) plans. Behavioral health will be a […]
UnitedHealthcare has selected two mental health startups as part of its health care accelerator. Last week, the large commercial payer announced digital mental health company Mood Health and substance use disorder-focused startup YourPath would be part of its 4-month accelerator program. A total of 10 health care startups were selected to participate in the Minneapolis, […]
Universal Health Services Inc. (NYSE: UHS) is doubling down on its reimbursement rate strategy. Company leadership warns payers to keep up with inflation or elsewhere. On July 26, the King Of Prussia, Pennsylvania-based acute care and behavioral health system operator held its second-quarter earnings conference call. During the call, UHS CFO Steve Filton said some […]
Payers appear to be at the forefront of standardizing value-based care. But they still share the reins with other major forces in behavioral health, especially in the outpatient mental health space. Until the industry settles on standards, the value-based care negotiations are likely to produce reimbursement arrangements that are one-offs or otherwise unique. On the […]
Telehealth visits increased by an eye-popping amount among UnitedHealthcare members compared to pre-pandemic levels. Utilization in 2021 increased to 28 million virtual care visits — a 2,500% increase — with about half of those visits being for behavioral health issues. And within behavioral health, 63% of all visits were conducted via telehealth, according to a […]
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