Specialty Medical Injectable Drug program updates
AI Summary
UnitedHealthcare has published updates to their Specialty Medical Injectable Drug Program for April 2026, but the specific details are not provided in the policy text. A Medical Benefit Specialty Drug Update Bulletin is referenced that contains the actual changes to drugs added to review at launch, program requirements and policies.
Action Required
By April 1, 2026: Billing team must access and review the Medical Benefit Specialty Drug Update Bulletin at the UnitedHealthcare Provider Portal to understand specific changes to specialty injectable drug coverage, prior authorization requirements, and billing procedures. Update billing systems and workflows based on the detailed requirements in the bulletin.
Plan Types
All Plans
Specialties
oncology, rheumatology, gastroenterology, neurology, dermatology, ophthalmology