Fierce Healthcare April 30, 2024
Paige Minemyer

UnitedHealth Group CEO Andrew Witty is set to go before two congressional panels Wednesday to answer lawmakers’ questions about the cyberattack on Change Healthcare that caused widespread disruption across healthcare.

In written testimony (PDF) for a hearing before the House Energy and Commerce Committee, Witty offers additional detail into how the hackers got into the system and says the decision to make a ransom payment to the cybercriminals came from the top.

“As chief executive officer, the decision to pay a ransom was mine,” Witty wrote. “This was one of the hardest decisions I’ve ever had to make. And I wouldn’t wish it on anyone.”

Witty will also testify Wednesday before the Senate Finance Committee.

Witty said in the written...

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Topics: Congress / White House, Cybersecurity, Govt Agencies, Health IT, Insurance, Payer, Provider, Technology
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