The investigation, which dates back to at least last summer, concerns alleged efforts to encourage staffers to record certain ...

Justice Department prosecutors recently interviewed former employees about company practices that boost federal payments.

A reporter was familiar with the insurance giant under scrutiny and the law firm known for its attack stance. Then one hired ...

The U.S. Department of Justice is carrying out a criminal investigation into UnitedHealth Group for possible Medicare fraud, the Wall Street Journal reported on Wednesday.

(Reuters) -Investigators from the U.S. Department of Justice are questioning former employees of UnitedHealth Group as part ...

The U.S. government is cracking down on bad actors in the healthcare sector, with special attention to United Health. The ...

UnitedHealth Group’s stock plunged Thursday morning after a report that the embattled insurance giant was being probed for Medicare fraud. The Department of Justice has been conducting the ...

UnitedHealth Group is again responding to a Wall Street Journal story about billing practices for its Medicare Advantage plan ...

UnitedHealth Group stock declined on Wednesday following a report from the Wall Street Journal that ex-employees and medical ...

UnitedHealth is under federal investigation for Medicare billing practices, including use of nurses and software to log diagnoses that led to billions in extra payments.

UnitedHealth said it had not been notified by the DOJ about the "supposed criminal investigation reported," and the company stood by "the integrity of our Medicare Advantage program." The health ...

The Department of Justice is interviewing former employees as part of its criminal Medicare fraud probe into UnitedHealth, according to ...