Hill May 1, 2024
UnitedHealth Group CEO Andrew Witty took fire from both sides of the aisle Wednesday during his testimony before the Senate Finance Committee on the cyberattack on Change Healthcare, a subsidiary of his company.
Senate Finance Chair Ron Wyden (D-Ore.) made it clear straight out of the gate that he blamed Witty’s leadership for the cyberattack, which caused widespread disruptions to the health care sector.
“The failures of CEOs like Mr. Witty, who months in can’t figure out how many people have had their data stolen, validate the FBI’s warning,” Wyden said in his opening remarks, referencing how the FBI had cautioned that health care is the top target for ransomware.
During the hearing, Witty confirmed it was his decision to...
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