Becker's Healthcare January 12, 2024
Though some contract negotiations with providers came “down to the wire” last year, UnitedHealthcare executives said the payer did not see more contract splits than usual in 2023.
Brian Thompson, CEO of UnitedHealthcare, told investors on a Jan. 12 call the insurer did not see more contract disruptions than in previous years in 2023.
“Specific to the Medicare Advantage space, we did have some deals that came down to the wire. That did have some impact on [the annual enrollment period],” Mr. Thompson said.
UnitedHealthcare executives said they expect to see the majority of the insurer’s Medicare Advantage growth in 2024 outside of the annual enrollment period. UnitedHealth Group CEO Andrew Witty told investors UnitedHealthcare added around...