01/18/2026

United Healthcare

Molina Managed Care Committee Member

Whitney Williams, CPB - Newland Medical Associates

Medical Policy Update - January 2026

• UnitedHealthcare Commercial 
• UnitedHealthcare Individual Exchange 
• UnitedHealthcare Community Plan 
• UnitedHealthcare Medicare Advantage 
• United Medical Resources Policy Update

Reimbursement Policy Updates - January 2026

• UnitedHealthcare Commercial Plan 
• UnitedHealthcare Individual Exchange 
• UnitedHealthcare Community Plan 
• UnitedHealthcare Medicare Advantage 

Pharmacy and Clinical Updates

• Q1 2026 preferred drug list updates 
• Notice of Changes to Prior Authorization Requirements and Coverage Criteria for UnitedHealthcare Commercial 
• Medical benefit specialty medication update bulletin – January 2026
• Drug Lists and Pharmacy | UHCprovider.com

Review these documents for more information about prior authorization requirements and medical necessity coverage criteria for Part B medications that have utilization management programs in place.

• Medicare Part B Step Therapy Programs
• Medicare Prior Authorization Requirements 

Specialty Drugs and Benefit Update

• Medical Benefit Specialty Medication Update Bulletin: January 2026