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Specialty Medical Injectable Drug program updates

Published January 12, 2026Effective August 1, 2025

AI Summary

UnitedHealthcare has released updates to their Specialty Medical Injectable Drug Program for August 2025, affecting specialty drugs that require review at launch and updating program requirements and policies. The specific details are contained in a Medical Benefit Specialty Drug Update Bulletin that providers need to access for complete information.

Action Required

By August 1, 2025: Billing team must access and review the Medical Benefit Specialty Drug Update Bulletin at the UnitedHealthcare Provider Portal to understand new specialty drug requirements, coverage changes, and program policies. Update prior authorization processes and billing workflows based on the bulletin's specific requirements for specialty injectable drugs.

Plan Types

All Plans

Specialties

oncology, rheumatology, neurology, gastroenterology, dermatology, endocrinology