Medicare, UnitedHealth and Chuck Grassley

US Senator Grassley launches inquiry into UnitedHealth Medicare billing
U.S. Senator Chuck Grassley requested detailed information on UnitedHealth's Medicare billing practices in a letter to CEO Andrew Witty, amid reports suggesting the insurer may have leveraged billing rules to its advantage.
Sen. Grassley Opens Inquiry Into UnitedHealth’s Medicare Billing Practices
Sen. Chuck Grassley, chairman of the Senate Judiciary Committee, sent UnitedHealth Group Chief Executive Andrew Witty a letter demanding detailed information on the company’s Medicare billing practices Monday.
DOJ launches probe into UnitedHealth's Medicare billing practices: report
The Department of Justice has reportedly launched an investigation into UnitedHealth Group's Medicare billing practices, adding to the scrutiny the company is facing.
UnitedHealth shares dive after report of US investigation into Medicare billing
UnitedHealth Group shares tumbled early Friday on a report that the U.S. Department of Justice has started an investigation into the health care giant’s Medicare billing practices.
DOJ Investigates Medicare Billing Practices at UnitedHealth
The Justice Department is probing diagnoses and practices that triggered extra payments to UnitedHealth’s Medicare Advantage plans, people familiar with the matter say.
Stock of the day: UnitedHealth drops 13% on report DOJ is investigating Medicare billing practices
UnitedHealth Group called The Wall Street Journal's report "misinformation" and said it was unaware of reported investigaiton.
Sen. Grassley launches inquiry into UnitedHealth Group's Medicare billing practices
U.S. Senator Chuck Grassley requested detailed information on UnitedHealth's Medicare billing practices, in a letter to CEO Andrew Witty on Monday, amid reports suggesting the insurer may have leveraged billing rules to its advantage.
DOJ launches probe into UnitedHealth’s Medicare billing practices after investigative reports
The probe is analyzing the company’s practice of frequently logging diagnoses that trigger larger payments to its Medicare Advantage plans, according to a report.
Senator launches probe into UnitedHealth's Medicare Advantage billing practices
Senator Chuck Grassley has launched an inquiry into UnitedHealth Group's Medicare Advantage billing practices following a report from The Wall Street Journal stating the company is being investigated by the U.S. Department of Justice for improperly inflating member diagnosis codes to maximize reimbursements.
Top Senate Republican demands answers on Medicare Advantage billing from UnitedHealth Group
A top Republican in the U.S. Senate is questioning Medicare Advantage billing practices at UnitedHealth Group following a critical report last year from a federal watchdog agency and a Wall Street Journal article last week on a new investigation by the Justice Department.
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