Specialty Medical Injectable Drug program updates
AI Summary
UnitedHealthcare has issued updates to their Specialty Medical Injectable Drug Program for May 2026, with changes to drugs added to review at launch and program requirements. The full details are available in the Medical Benefit Specialty Drug Update Bulletin, but specific changes are not detailed in this notification.
Action Required
By May 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 updates, and billing procedures. Update billing workflows and prior authorization processes based on the detailed bulletin content.
Plan Types
All Plans
Specialties
oncology, rheumatology, gastroenterology, neurology, dermatology, ophthalmology