Specialty Medical Injectable Drug program updates
AI Summary
UnitedHealthcare has released updates to their Specialty Medical Injectable Drug Program for June 2026. The policy references a Medical Benefit Specialty Drug Update Bulletin with information on drugs added to review at launch, program requirements and policies, but the specific details of changes are not provided in the available content.
Action Required
By June 1, 2026: Billing team must access and review the Medical Benefit Specialty Drug Update Bulletin at the UnitedHealthcare Provider Portal to identify specific changes to specialty injectable drug requirements, prior authorization needs, and billing procedures. Update billing system and staff training based on bulletin details.
Plan Types
All Plans
Specialties
oncology, rheumatology, neurology, gastroenterology, endocrinology, dermatology, ophthalmology