The UnitedHealth Group subsidiaries had attempted to have the case dismissed. However, a court rejected the motion. Nearly half of Nebraskans were impacted by the infamous February 2024 data breach on Change Healthcare.

Scott Gottlieb, MD, will take on the new position “effective immediately.” UnitedHealth Group did not say what, if any, steering committee the former FDA lead will sit on. 

The agency is accused of failing to respond to a records request related to its upcoming review of the legality of abortion pills and interstate prescribing practices. The ACLU is asking a federal judge to enforce FOIA law.

The source told Reuters an announcement is coming but provided no specifics. Meanwhile, Republican senators have begun drafting legislation to distribute payments directly to Americans for the purpose of buying insurance—an idea Trump floated in a social media post.

In a report, News Center Maine spoke to a personal injury attorney who said she often receives numerous copies of medical records for her clients, each with its own fee. She said she is glad someone decided to sue over the issue, which may violate state law capping patient record-sharing costs.

Dubbed “Clearity,” the new health plans will have four tiers to choose from, allowing patients to select the provider and services that are right for them. The insurance is similar to a concierge care model, but backed by a potentially larger network.

Krista Nelson made the official announcement on LinkedIn. She replaces Patrick Conway, MD, CEO of the broader Optum, who had held dual roles. Nelson has been with UnitedHealthcare since 2017.

According to a lawsuit, Jasmine Vincent, 15, was diagnosed by providers at MainHealth’s Mid Coast Medical Group with gynecomastia—a condition that typically affects males. She later died of leukemia-related cardiac arrest. Her mother was awarded $25 million in damages.

Such contract clauses are illegal in the state. However, physicians at St. Luke's Hospital in Duluth said they’re being pressured to sign them or face dismissal. 

While the law sunsets in 2028, ACA International and the debt collector Creditors Bureau USA are not waiting. They filed a lawsuit in federal court arguing that Colorado is illegally restricting free speech, in violation of the First Amendment.