Pacira BioSciences Says UnitedHealthcare Now Provides Separate Reimbursement For EXPAREL Across Outpatient Settings, Including Hospital Outp
-- Expands Patient Access to Non-Opioid Postsurgical Pain Management Across Outpatient Settings -- BRISBANE, Calif., July 01, 2026 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- Pacira BioSciences, Inc. (NASDAQ: PCRX ), the industry leader in its commitment to deliver innovative, non-opioid pain therapies to transform the lives of patients, today announced that UnitedHealthcare now provides separate reimbursement for EXPAREL® (bupivacaine liposome injectable suspension) across outpatient settings, including hospital outpatient departments and ambulatory surgery centers. This update enables EXPAREL to be reimbursed outside of the surgical bundle for eligible UnitedHealthcare members, representing an additional step in expanding access to non-opioid postsurgical pain management options. With approximately 40 million covered lives, UnitedHealthcare is the largest health insurer in the United States.
-- Expands Patient Access to Non-Opioid Postsurgical Pain Management Across Outpatient Settings -- BRISBANE, Calif., July 01, 2026 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- Pacira BioSciences, Inc. (NASDAQ: PCRX ), the industry leader in its commitment to deliver innovative, non-opioid pain therapies to transform the lives of patients, today announced that UnitedHealthcare now provides separate reimbursement for EXPAREL® (bupivacaine liposome injectable suspension) across outpatient settings, including hospital outpatient departments and ambulatory surgery centers.
This update enables EXPAREL to be reimbursed outside of the surgical bundle for eligible UnitedHealthcare members, representing an additional step in expanding access to non-opioid postsurgical pain management options.
With approximately 40 million covered lives, UnitedHealthcare is the largest health insurer in the United States.