UnitedHealth, CMS and Medicare Advantage

CMS withdraws notice of appeal over UnitedHealthcare's MA star ratings lawsuit
The feds intend to appeal a judge's decision that would force them to recalculate UnitedHealthcare's Medicare Advantage (MA) star ratings. | The feds intend to appeal a judge's decision that would force them to recalculate UnitedHealthcare's Medicare Advantage star ratings.
CMS drops appeal in UnitedHealth Medicare Advantage ratings case
CMS issued the industry-wide ratings the next month. Among large insurers, UnitedHealthcare experienced one of the most dramatic drops in scores. In its lawsuit, the UnitedHealth Group subsidiary alleged the decline improperly cost the company “tens of millions” in federal payments.
US drops appeal in case over UnitedHealth Medicare plans' rating
The U.S. Centers for Medicare and Medicaid Services on Friday said it would not appeal a court order that it recalculate the public star ratings it gave to UnitedHealth's privately administered Medicare health insurance plans,
Medicare withdraws appeal over UnitedHealth Star Ratings
UnitedHealth (UNH) stock in focus as Medicare withdraws appeal over an unfavorable ruling related to the company's 2025-Star Ratings. Read more here.
Medicare Drops Appeal in UnitedHealth Star Rating Lawsuit
The US Medicare agency dropped its appeal of a lawsuit brought by UnitedHealth Group Inc. challenging the program’s determination of quality ratings that drive Medicare payments.
CMS drops appeal of UnitedHealth’s MA star ratings case, STAT reports
Centers for Medicare and Medicaid Services has abruptly withdrawn from a legal battle with UnitedHealth (UNH) Group, the nation’s largest
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