News Briefs: UnitedHealth Reports 3Q Revenue Increase of 14%, Partly Driven by MA Growth

October 19

UnitedHealth Group on Oct. 13 said overall revenues for the third quarter of 2023 climbed 14% from a year ago to $92.4 billion, reflecting double-digit growth at both its Optum and UnitedHealthcare divisions. The company also recorded a medical loss ratio of 82.3%, which was higher (worse) than the 81.6% reported for the third quarter of 2022. UnitedHealth said that was largely due to the previously disclosed uptick in inpatient care, primarily among seniors, and business mix. Revenues for the UnitedHealthcare insurance segment rose 13% from a year ago to $69.9 billion, reflecting growth in the number of people served. The company estimated it will have added nearly 1 million Medicare Advantage customers by the end of the year. The company raised its 2023 adjusted earnings per share outlook to a range of $24.85 to $25, from a previous range of $23.60 to $23.75 per share.

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Lauren Flynn Kelly Managing Editor, Radar on Medicare Advantage

Lauren has been covering health business issues since the early 2000s and specializes in in-depth reporting on Medicare Advantage, managed Medicaid and Medicare Part D. She also possesses a deep understanding of the complex world of pharmacy benefit management, having written AIS Health’s Radar on Drug Benefits from 2004 to 2005 and again from 2011 to 2016. In addition to her role as managing editor of Radar on Medicare Advantage, she oversees AIS Health’s publications and manages the health editorial staff. She graduated from Vassar College with a B.A. in English.