Becker's Healthcare July 24, 2025
UnitedHealth Group is complying with criminal and civil investigations into its Medicare Advantage business, the company said in a July 24 regulatory filing.
The disclosure comes after The Wall Street Journal reported in May that the Justice Department has been investigating allegations of Medicare Advantage fraud. In May, the company said it had not been notified about any investigation by the Justice Department.
In the new regulatory filing, UnitedHealth said it “proactively reached out to the Department of Justice after reviewing media reports about investigations into certain aspects of the company’s participation in the Medicare program.”
“The Company has now begun complying with formal criminal and civil requests from the Department,” UnitedHealth said.
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