UnitedHealthCare is under investigation by the Department of Justice again for its Medicare Advantage billing practices. This is one of several legal battles and extraordinary mishaps the insurer has faced in recent years, including the murder of its CEO and a massive cyberattack.
U.S. Senator Chuck Grassley requested detailed information on UnitedHealth's Medicare billing practices, in a letter to CEO Andrew Witty on Monday, amid reports suggesting the insurer may have leveraged billing rules to its advantage.
UnitedHealthcare gained the most Medicare Advantage members during annual enrollment while Humana lost the most policyholders.
Luigi Mangione appeared in New York State Court to face murder and terror charges for the killing of UnitedHealthcare CEO Brian Thompson, according to CNN.
Just over 34.4 million people were enrolled in Medicare Advantage (MA) plans as of Feb. 1, representing fairly slim growth across the program's annual enrollment period. | Just over 34.4 million people were enrolled in Medicare Advantage plans as of Feb.
Erste Group downgraded UnitedHealth (UNH) to Hold from Buy. A recent civil investigation by the Department of Justice into the accuracy of