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Justice Department sues to block UnitedHealth Group’s $3.3 billion purchase of Amedisys
UnitedHealth is seeking to add Amedisys to Optum, its subsidiary that provides care as well as pharmacy and technology services.
U.S. Regulators Seek to Block UnitedHealth’s $3.3 Billion Purchase of Home Care Company
The Justice Department and four Democratic state attorneys general argued that United’s takeover would limit competition and harm consumers needing home or hospice care.
DOJ sues UnitedHealth amid $3.3 billion bid to buy home care giant Amedisys
Minnesota-based UnitedHealth Group Inc. is the focus of an antitrust lawsuit filed on Tuesday by the United States Department of Justice.
Feds sue to block UnitedHealth’s proposed $3.3 billion merger with competitor
Four states and the Justice Department argued against consolidation of two leading health care companies, citing patient care affordability and nursing employment competition.
US Justice Department preps suit over UnitedHealth-Amedisys deal, Bloomberg News reports
The U.S. Justice Department is moving to block UnitedHealth Group's $3.3 billion purchase of Amedisys Inc. over concerns the deal would harm competition in the market for home health services, Bloomberg News reported on Tuesday,
Justice Department Sues to Block UnitedHealth’s $3.3 Billion Bid for Amedisys
Antitrust enforcers argue that the healthcare giant’s latest deal would illegally harm competition.
Amedisys drops on report DOJ preparing lawsuit to block UnitedHealth deal
Amedisys (AMED) stock fell 2% in premarket trading as DOJ plans to challenge UnitedHealth's acquisition, sparking antitrust concerns.
US sues to block UnitedHealth's $3.3 billion purchase of Amedisys
The U.S. Department of Justice and three U.S. states filed a lawsuit on Tuesday to block UnitedHealth Group's $3.3 billion acquisition of Amedisys Inc, citing concerns that the deal would reduce competition in the home health services market.
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DOJ sues to block UnitedHealth takeover of home health giant Amedisys
The Department of Justice on Tuesday sued to prevent UnitedHealth Group from buying Amedisys, a deal the government said ...
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DOJ set to intervene in UnitedHealth-Amedisys merger: report
Despite meeting with executives looking to avert potential litigation, the Department of Justice is planning to intervene in UnitedHealth Group's acquisition of home health company Amedisys.
UnitedHealth emails reveal tension over cuts to doctor pay
UnitedHealth Group Inc. systematically cut what it paid for emergency room visits and mental health care to doctors ...
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UnitedHealth Group names new CISO 8 months after massive ransomware attack
UnitedHealth Group declined to say if the leadership change came in response to a February ransomware attack that brought the ...
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Andrew Witty became CEO of UnitedHealth Group in 2021, but this isn’t his first medical executive gig—he also served as CEO ...
Why Cigna Deal With Humana Made Little Sense To Begin With
Cigna Group confirmed it is "not pursuing a combination with Humana, a big provider of Medicare Advantage coveage.
The sickest patients are fleeing private medicare plans—costing taxpayers billions
Medicare Advantage patients in the last year of life were far more likely to switch to traditional Medicare, shifting costs ...