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UHC – Genetic and Molecular Testing Prior Auth. Requirement

Effective Nov. 1, UnitedHealthcare will start its online prior authorization/notification program for genetic and molecular testing performed in an outpatient setting for fully insured UnitedHealthcare Commercial Plan members. Providers requesting laboratory testing will be required to complete the prior auth. process as well as indicate the laboratory and test name for specific services.

IL – Blue Cross Blue Shield Awaits State Review

For the first time since 1990, the Illinois Department of Insurance will conduct a broad market examination of Blue Cross and Blue Shield of Illinois to see how the insurer treats its customers in compliance with consumer protection regulations.

MA – OptumHealth to Acquire Reliant Medical Group

OptumHealth, a subsidiary of UnitedHealthcare, has announced plans to acquire Reliant Medical Group, a physician group out of Massachusetts. The acquisition represents Optum’s first venture into the state’s provider market.

CT – State Insurers Request Rate Increases on Individual and Group Plans

Health insurers in Connecticut have submitted health insurance rate request individual and small group plans in 2018. A total of 10 health insurance companies have made 14 filings on individual and small group plans that provide coverage to approximately 270,000 people in the state. The average rate requests range from 3.6% to 33.8%.

Aetna to Exit all ACA Insurance Marketplaces in 2018

Aetna has announced plans completely withdraw from the ACA insurance exchanges for 2018, citing financial losses as the deciding factor, specifically its individual commercial products lost nearly $700 million between 2014 and 2016 and could lose another $200 million this year.

Unitedhealth Posts Strong Earnings Growth in First Quarter

United Healthcare reported first-quarter revenues of $48.7 billion – a 9.4% year-over-year increase from last year. The insurer says that due to 3% insurance tax in Affordable Care Act, plan premiums will likely rise in 2018.

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