Wisconsin man died after asthma inhaler cost skyrocketed to $539, lawsuit says
The parents of Cole Schmidtknecht, 22, are suing Walgreens and OptumRx, a subsidiary of UnitedHealth Group, over the Wisconsin man's death in 2024.
Couple suing OptumRx over son's death, alleging his asthma meds rose by almost $500
A Wisconsin couple are suing Walgreens and Optum Rx over their son's death, claiming he was unable to afford a sudden spike ...
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Rx manufacturers caught between 340B, IRA requirements
One of the uncertainties in the changing of the guard in both the U.S. administration and Congress is the future of 340B reforms. Now the Inflation Reduction Act makes reforms more critical than ever, ...
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Wisconsin family sues over son’s fatal asthma attack, blames rising cost of inhaler
The charges in this lawsuit accuse Optum Rx - the PBM who determined Cole Schmidtknecht’s health plan - of negligence and punitive damages that led to the death of their son. The family’s ...
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White House Website Tells Spanish Users to 'Go Home' as Page Is Shut Down
If unwelcoming had a homepage, it’d look exactly like this. It’s like Trump saying, ‘Not only am I not inviting you in, I’m locking the door and tossing the key.’ After clicking the "go ...
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Gemini app homepage simplification continues with overlay redesign
Last October, Google greatly simplified the Gemini app on mobile. With the overlay redesign on Android, the Gemini homepage continues to get simpler. Original vs. October 2024 design The latest ...
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Apple continues high-profile Severance promos with fun homepage panels
Director Ben Stiller also put in an appearance. The fun continues today with a promotional panel on the homepage of apple.com, playing second place only to the iPhone 16. There are at least two ...
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The FTC Finds United Health’s OptumRX Is Engaged In Widespread Price Gouging
The Federal Trade Commission (FTC) released a report finding that OptumRX, Express Scripts, and CVS Caremark Rx are engaged in widespread price gouging, according to Fortune. The investigation ...
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UnitedHealth's PBM will pass 100% of rebates on to clients: Will more big PBMs follow?
Optum Rx, the UnitedHealth pharmacy benefit manager unit, will soon pass all rebates it gets from prescription drug manufacturers on to employer health plan sponsors and other clients. Andrew ...
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Optum Rx commits to passing through 100% of drug rebates, Witty says
UnitedHealth Group's Optum Rx unit made a commitment to pass through 100% of rebates negotiated with drugmakers to the client. UnitedHealth Group's stock was down 5% Thursday after it released its ...
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UnitedHealth's OptumRx Accused of Excessive Drug Pricing
The Federal Trade Commission accused UnitedHealth's OptumRx, CVS Caremark, and Cigna's Express Scripts of pocketing over $7 billion in markups on generic specialty drugs over a 5-year period.