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Specialty Medical Injectable Drug program updates
UnitedHealthcare·Oncology, Rheumatology, Neurology +3 more·Policy and protocol updates
Effective date
Apr 1, 2026
We identified it
Jun 13, 2026
Summary
UnitedHealthcare updated their Specialty Medical Injectable Drug program with new drug coverage requirements and policies. Providers can access the latest Medical Benefit Specialty Drug Update Bulletin for complete details on drugs added to review at launch and updated program requirements.
Action Required
By April 1, 2026: Clinical and billing teams must review the Medical Benefit Specialty Drug Update Bulletin at the UnitedHealthcare provider portal to identify new specialty injectable drugs requiring prior authorization or coverage review. Update billing workflows and prior authorization processes for any newly added specialty injectables to prevent claim denials.