(RTTNews) - Health insurance company UnitedHealth (UNH) and its Optum services division are under investigation by the Department of Justice over anti-trust violations, according to a report by the Wall Street Journal. Optum, acquired by UnitedHealth in 2011, offers services to both its parent company as well as its competitors. The Journal also reported that the DOJ is probing into the company's proposed $3.3 billion acquisition of Amedisys (AMED), a home-health provider. According to federal data, Americans spent about $13,493 per person on healthcare facilities in 2022. The views and opinions expressed herein are the views and opinions of the author and do not necessarily reflect those of Nasdaq, Inc.

Source: Wall Street Journal February 29, 2024 08:04 UTC