Kennedy is leading the prior authorization reform and insurers have pledged to cooperate. For people who work in prior auth, how will this affect your job?

I'm thinking of putting in my two weeks but worried they’ll walk me out immediately. My new job wants me to start mid-July. Anyone who quit recently, did they let you finish out your notice period? Don’t want to leave cash on the table if I... — read more 

What I heard

Honestly, getting laid off wouldn’t be the worst, it’d at least mean I don’t leave empty-handed. I’m willing to take almost any job, just not this one, and definitely not at this company. If it doesn’t have anything to do with the health industry... — read more 

Doing the work of three people with no support and a constant cloud of layoffs hanging overhead. Leadership only shows up when the numbers drop, and even then, it's just to assign blame. The best part is they’re somehow surprised when people burn out... — read more 

This is specific to folks that fall under the rules in UHG for a parachute, which are 55 years old and 10 years of service. If someone in that category were offered one would you take it? The risk of taking it is you may never get another job that... — read more 

Seriously guys, are we cooked? Is there some genius plan to split up and sell off the company in parts so some of us keep our jobs or is ELT going to run it into the ground through AI, offshoring, and layoffs?

It turned out to be one of the more efficient ways to chase people away for free.

Will Optum follow Amazon's playbook and other companies to expand RTO beyond MN and DC? https://www.msn.com/en-us/money/companies/amazon-tells-thousands-of-employees-to-relocate-or-resign/ar-AA1H6Ozv

I was hired in as full telecommute and have never worked in an office with this company. I live in a very rural area. How would I “return to an office”?? I looked and there is no optum or UHG buildings even in the biggest city near me. How would that... — read more 

Optum acquired Episource in 2023. https://www.msn.com/en-us/money/other/major-us-healthcare-data-provider-hit-by-data-breach-over-5-million-patients-affected-here-s-what-we-know/ar-AA1H2mjG?cvid=341B88C1D1584EA0A3058D1B5C1DEB99&ocid=hpmsn

I guarantee the recent RTO order for Minneapolis and DC hybrid employees is only the beginning. I predict this fall there will be no more remote designation if you live in these areas and everyone will be going into the office. And, as noted in the... — read more 

July 17 is the next day for purging. Optum Insight & Tech and all of UHC will be hit. GL 29,30,31 without directs.

Is there a single person here who actually worked less from home? I know that's not true for me. I'm basically available throughout the entire day. I respond to emails, jump on quick calls, handle tasks immediately, all while at home. At the office... — read more 

Something big is afoot, anyone know what? My prediction, they merge it all under one thing, cross train HC (although the decision makers with no clinical comprehension who get a great idea to justify their position, don’t understand these HC NPS... — read more 

Heard through multiple channels. Managers with affected people on their teams are getting this email. It wouldn't shock me if there were a larger RTO push. When employee morale is already low, how do we improve it? Force employees to go in office... — read more 

Did anyone else get the invite for my path and career center or just me? Optum insight is my area

The latest rumor is that it’s just contractors being affected, but nothing solid yet.

The broadway show started. Clap for job security.

this board is designed to talk about layoffs. saying, "can anyone confirm [rumor X]?" is not: fear mongering, bullying, causing issues. it's asking, "is there rain in the forecast?" I get that there's a big push to hate people who ask... — read more 

Anyone have any details about who will be impacted? Heard through the grapevine a huge number of layoffs will occur mid-July and OI will be the most impacted.

After years of giving I had a non profit reach out to me about a check they received. Evidently, Benevity takes a large cut of our donation match and the recipients just receive a check in the mail with no explanation, no contact information, and... — read more 

Can anyone confirm if the 6/19 layoff rumors are true?

Has anyone been given any direction on where we are headed for the long term? Particularly for field based APPs?

I was part of layoffs this spring, and it took me about 6 weeks but I’ve been at my new job for almost a month and it’s like night and day. Supportive leadership, ethics and compliance training with an intro by the CEO and CFO, commitment to DEI, and... — read more 

I hope you sleep really well bullying people with mental health conditions and anxiety. I’m glad that you think it’s funny to come onto this site and bully people. Funny that you DONT KNOW said person is getting as much therapy and mental health help... — read more 

Care Navigators now entering the Philippines to help with HRA/FMC assessments. By summer- the Philippines team will expand to full role duties. I think Care Navigators will be outsourced soon enough.

So I received a phone call and email about UAB dropping UHC/UHG insurance and ending the contract. What am I gonna do now? Should I find another insurance and drop the one I have through us as an employee? And should I notify HR so they won’t take it... — read more 

I was willing to deal with the company a bit longer before going full force into looking elsewhere but the rude MFers overseas who we are forced to speak with regarding IT issues is the last straw. Rude incompetent Indians is the last thing a company... — read more 

Between layoffs and attrition, most of the best people are gone. What’s left is a skeleton crew and yes-men who won’t push back. Good luck hitting those targets now.

All of y’all who have posted about getting 20% more at a new company where are you applying? Because I think it’s a bunch of bs. I have a masters degree and what I get paid now it’s the most I’ll get plus a nice PTO package, I hate to say it but... — read more 

https://www.theguardian.com/us-news/2025/jun/10/unitedhealth-investigation-whistleblower-nursing-homes

This is laughable! Senior regional director announced! Interesting enough one with many complaints made against her! What are you doing!!!! A strike is being discussed amongst staff! Support staff matter! All this money being used to promote while... — read more 

Been looking for remote medical work since last year and it seems like everyone from UHG and Optum is doing the same so it’s hard to find anything, I do plan to go back to school or take courses for another skill set but I still have bills to pay... — read more 

Instead of reading the room, and opting for a more human approach (which is what our members want), let's invest heavily in AI and talk about it in interviews! Instead of showing ways we are securing data after the largest medical data breach in US... — read more 

The majority of Infosys' employees, about 85%, are based in India . Offshore teams handle core development, testing, and support functions, benefiting from cost efficiencies and access to a large talent pool. The people at the top who arrived from... — read more 

Anxiety, triggered by the thought that I might lose my job, has taken over my life.

How does the severance package pay out work? Is the payout for your time only at UHG or does your past time with a company they bought out/acquired count towards the severance pay out? Thank you!

Optum has become a disappointment. All companies have the good in bad. It’s a given! No one speaks to each other, some think they’re above others. I keep seeing the same “leadership” team recognize each other. It’s laughable. Staff are going on LOA... — read more