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 ...

Optum Rx is shifting to a new pharmacy reimbursement model that should result in pharmacies being paid more for brand-name drugs and less for generics. It’s the latest move from a major drug ...

According to the Formulary Update released in February, Journavx has been placed on Tier 3 of Optum Rx Premium and Select Formularies and is being further evaluated by the Optum Rx National ...

UnitedHealth Group’s UNH Optum Rx recently announced a major step toward modernizing pharmacy payments, a decision that could strengthen its market position and financial outlook. By adopting a ...

Optum Rx is committed to making prescription drugs more affordable and the pharmacy experience simpler for consumers with chronic conditions, eliminating up to 25% of reauthorizations, which is ...

Optum Rx, the pharmacy benefit manager under UnitedHealth Group, is set to eliminate prior authorization requirements for approximately 80 prescription drugs in an effort to simplify access to ...

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.

(RTTNews) - Optum Rx - a subsidiary of UnitedHealth Group Incorporated (UNH) Thursday announced that it is revising its pharmacy payment model to better reflect rising drug costs, ensuring fair ...

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. This change ...

UnitedHealth's pharmacy business will shift its payment models to more closely align with the costs pharmacies might face, a move aimed at ensuring medicines are available and better balancing how ...

UnitedHealth’s (NYSE:UNH) pharmacy benefit manager, Optum Rx, announced Thursday the launch of cost-based payment models to support its non-affiliated network pharmacies. The company said cost ...