Becker's Healthcare October 25, 2024
Andrew Cass

From reaching a settlement with the Labor Department to releasing its third-quarter 2024 earnings report, here are 12 updates on UnitedHealth Group and its subsidiaries that Becker’s has reported since Oct. 9:

1. The Feb. 21 ransomware attack on UnitedHealth Group subsidiary Change Healthcare affected 100 million people.

2. CMS lifted an enrollment suspension on a UnitedHealthcare subsidiary’s Medicare Advantage plan following three years of not meeting the required 85% medical loss ratio.

3. UnitedHealth Group reached a settlement with the U.S. Department of Labor over allegations that it improperly denied claims for emergency room visits and urinary drug screenings for thousands of patients.

4. Two health systems are taking over urgent care clinics previously managed by Optum’s...

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