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Optum Rx is moving to eliminate prior authorizations on dozens of drugs, the UnitedHealth-owned pharmacy benefit manager said Wednesday, paring back a key pain point for physicians and patients ...

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UnitedHealth Group (NYSE:UNH) announced Wednesday its pharmacy benefit manager, Optum Rx, would eliminate up to 25% of ...

Two years ago, our insurance company, United Healthcare (the parent company of Optum Rx) informed me that they would only provide one free refill per year, and the rest I would pay out of pocket ...

Pharmacy groups say that depends on the specifics of Optum Rx’s plan. Optum Rx is shifting to a new pharmacy reimbursement model that should result in pharmacies being paid more for brand-name ...

Optum Rx is shifting its payment models to better meet the needs of pharmacies and consumers, the pharmacy benefit manager announced Thursday. The company said it will shift to a cost-based model ...

In this insightful podcast episode, we sit down with Tricia Purdy, Senior Vice President of Strategy and Product, at Optum Rx offers unique perspectives on the company's strategic initiatives and ...

Effective immediately and with full implementation by January 2028, Optum Rx will align payment models more closely to the costs pharmacies may face due to manufacturer pricing actions.