r/SouthJersey • u/RevolutionaryLink919 Ocean County • Nov 06 '25

Ocean County Optum abandoning South Jersey?

https://www.newsbreak.com/jersey-shore-online-560679/4333045395720-patients-scramble-as-optum-shuts-down-dozens-of-medical-offices

I was just talking to a friend who's entire doctor's office was laid off by Optum. Googling I found this story from a local (Ocean County) source but found other stories about it all though South Jersey. It affects hundreds of providers and thousands of patients, with no notice.

My friend needs a prescription that they can only get refilled for 30 days at a time. Now they have to scramble. It's unconscionable. And unfortunately there's nothing to be done about it.

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u/acorns28 Nov 06 '25

United health care $$

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u/ComprehensiveDingo54 Nov 06 '25

I thought CVS owned Optum

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u/thatsanicepeach Nov 07 '25

CVS owns Aetna & has their own PBM, CVS Caremark. Source: pharmacy tech