DOJ investigates UnitedHealth's Medicare Advantage billing practices
Company: UnitedHealth Group
Summary
The U.S. Department of Justice is conducting a criminal and civil investigation into UnitedHealth Group's Medicare Advantage billing practices. The investigation is examining whether the company improperly submitted diagnoses that increased Medicare payments from the federal government. UnitedHealth has stated that it is cooperating with the investigation and has denied any wrongdoing. In July 2025, UnitedHealth publicly confirmed that it had received criminal and civil requests from the Department of Justice relating to its Medicare Advantage business. Company statement: https://www.unitedhealthgroup.com/newsroom/2025/2025-07-24-uhg-responds-to-doj-investigation.html Reuters: https://www.reuters.com/legal/litigation/unitedhealth-complies-with-doj-criminal-civil-requests-filing-shows-2025-07-24/ Wall Street Journal: https://www.wsj.com/health/healthcare/unitedhealth-medicare-doj-diagnosis-investigation-66b9f1db