UnitedHealthcare

Disputes between insurers and hospitals are nothing new. But this fight sticks more patients in the middle, worried they’ll have to pay unresolved claims.

The acquisition is one of UnitedHealth’s largest and is another step in expanding the company’s health services business under its Optum division. The companies said the combination would help simplify services around medical care to improve health outcomes and lower costs.

Employees enrolled in certain employer-sponsored health plans can pay zero out of pocket for their first three visits to a physical therapist or chiropractor.

The insurance provider added check-ups and hearing aids to its voluntary offerings.

This marks the first time the teledentistry company has offered its services in-network with an insurer.

Earth Day isn’t the only time employers embrace charitable and volunteer events. Many offer paid time off and organize service days year-round.

Giving Tuesday isn’t the only time employers embrace charitable and volunteer events. These companies offer paid volunteer time off for employees and organize companywide service days throughout the year.

The Avella acquisition came in the same quarter that UnitedHealth purchased Genoa Healthcare, a behavioral pharmacy chain, for about $2.5 billion.

Data analytics firm miEdge ranks DI companies on in-force premium stemming from groups of 100-plus lives.

EBA partners with data analytics firm miEdge to identify 2018's leading U.S. companies based on in-force premiums.

We rank the five leading large-group employee benefit insurance carriers in 17 different industrial sectors.

The insurer will cover a second annual eye exam and a new pair of glasses for children under the age of 13 at no additional premium.

The insurer will cover a second annual eye exam and a new pair of glasses for children under the age of 13 at no additional premium.

Employees can process their medical payments for hospital visits and serious illnesses faster with a new service from UnitedHealthcare.

Employees can process their medical payments for hospital visits and serious illnesses faster with a new service from UnitedHealthcare.

Data analytics firm miEdge ranks DI companies on in-force premium stemming from groups of 100-plus lives.

Data analytics firm miEdge ranks carriers serving employer health plans based on in-force premium.

Data analytics firm miEdge ranks carriers serving employer health plans based on in-force premium.

Data analytics firm miEdge ranks carriers serving employer health plans based on in-force premium.

Data analytics firm miEdge ranks carriers serving employer health plans based on in-force premium.