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On March 26, 2026, UnitedHealth Group Incorporated (NYSE:UNH) announced the launch of Avery, designed to simplify benefits navigation, appointment scheduling, cost estimates, claims status, provider search, and other administrative tasks. The move reflects the company’s use of generative AI in a customer-facing capacity rather than limiting it to back-office automation.

Avery’s rollout begins at scale, with the AI companion already available to approximately 6.5 million employer-sponsored members and 160,000 Medicare Advantage members. Furthermore, management projects 20.5 million commercial, Medicare, and Medicaid members by the end of 2026.

The launch is expected to improve UnitedHealth Group Incorporated (NYSE:UNH)’s operating leverage and consumer retention, with management claiming that roughly 90% of Avery interactions require no need for advocate assistance. Furthermore, the tool could improve service quality and long-term economics by combining benefits, claims, and provider data into one experience.

Dan Kueter, CEO of UnitedHealthcare’s commercial business, said the following:

“People want health care to be easier to use and tailored to their personal needs. Avery is one way we are responding to consumer demand for a more coordinated and simpler experience and enabling our members to focus on what matters most: getting and staying well.”

UnitedHealth Group Incorporated (NYSE:UNH), a diversified healthcare company, spans insurance, care delivery, pharmacy benefits, software, and analytics. Its UnitedHealthcare and Optum franchises support coordinated care, cost management, and data-driven services.

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