UnitedHealthcare To Pass Drug Rebates Directly On To Consumers

UnitedHealthcare recently announced it will pass drug rebates directly to consumers in order to save them money. The new policy is set to take effect at the beginning of 2019. Discounts will be applied at the time of purchase, whether at a pharmacy or via home delivery.

The initiative—which will impact more than 7 million UnitedHealthcare enrollees—is an effort to provide more transparency to health care, as well as to lower drug prices for consumers. By going to myuhc.com or by using the UnitedHealthcare app, consumers are also able to view the final cost of drugs they . . .