2025

CNBC | "How UnitedHealthcare became the face of America's health insurance frustrations"


Dr. Dylan Roby, an associate professor in the UCLA Fielding School's Department of Health Policy and Management, was interviewed by CNBC.

CNBC story on health insurance

Dr. Dylan Roby, an associate professor in the UCLA Fielding School's Department of Health Policy and Management, was interviewed by CNBC about the U.S. health insurance industry.

" ... insurers use tools such as deductibles, co-pays, and prior authorization — or requiring approval before certain treatments — to control costs. Industry experts say companies are increasingly relying on artificial intelligence to review claims, and that can sometimes lead to inaccurate denials. 

'It's all part of the same business model — to avoid paying as many claims as possible in a timely fashion,' " said Roby, who also serves as a researcher at the UCLA Fielding SChool's UCLA Center for Health Policy Research.

Read the CNBC article.

 

In the news

graduates
June 14, 2025
2025 UCLA Fielding Commencement

The UCLA Fielding School of Public Health celebrated 390 graduating students in a ceremony at Royce Hall.

Read Full Article
Program_SA_2025
June 12, 2025
2025 Student Academic Honors & Awards

The UCLA Fielding School of Public Health recognized 16 outstanding students in a ceremony at UCLA attended by family, friends, students, alumni, faculty and staff.

Read Full Article