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UnitedHealth Group (NYSE:UNH) is facing a major investor lawsuit alleging longstanding corporate governance and cybersecurity failures tied to its Change Healthcare acquisition. The complaint claims oversight gaps at UnitedHealth contributed to what plaintiffs describe as the largest healthcare data breach in U.S. history. Investors argue that weaknesses in internal controls and board level risk management left sensitive patient and claims data exposed. The case raises fresh questions for...

The U.S. Department of Justice has expanded an antitrust investigation to include UnitedHealth Group's Claritev unit. The Claritev review is part of broader DOJ scrutiny of healthcare industry practices and market competition. This development adds a fresh layer of regulatory attention for UnitedHealth Group (NYSE:UNH) beyond routine oversight. UnitedHealth Group, one of the largest managed care and healthcare services companies in the U.S., spans insurance, care delivery, and data-driven...

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(Update with the Justice Department's response to a request for comment in the third paragraph.)

Express Scripts, Caremark and Optum Rx sued the FTC after the agency accused them of driving up the cost of insulin. But the countersuit is being put to bed now that the PBMs are settling with regulators.