UnitedHealth under criminal probe for possible Medicare fraud, WSJ reports

DoJ Is Investigating UnitedHealth Group For Medicare Fraud

The DoJ is investigating UnitedHealth Group for possible criminal Medicare fraud, sources told the Wall Street Journal. The healthcare-fraud unit of the Justice Department’s criminal division is overseeing the investigation, the people said, and it has been an active probe since at least last summer. While the exact nature of the potential criminal allegations against UnitedHealth is unclear, the people said the federal investigation is focusing…

UnitedHealth Plummets, First Solar Rises, Super Micro Surges - Stock Movers

UnitedHealth Group Inc. (UNH) plummeted as much as 18% following a report that the insurer was under criminal investigation for possible Medicare fraud, adding to an already tumultuous week. The Justice Department has had a probe into the company’s Medicare Advantage business since at least last summer, the Wall Street Journal reported, citing unidentified people familiar with the matter. UnitedHealth shares dropped every day for the last eight …

UNH INVESTOR ALERT: UnitedHealth Group Investigated For Potential Securities Fraud; Investors ...

BOSTON, May 16, 2025 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- Block & Leviton is investigating UnitedHealth Group Incorporated (NYSE: UNH) for potential securities law violations. Investors who have lost money in their UnitedHealth

Catholic Health System to pay $3.3M over alleged Medicare violations

BUFFALO, N.Y. (WIVB) -- Catholic Health System, Inc. will pay nearly $3.3 million to resolve allegations that the non-profit healthcare system knowingly submitted or caused to be submitted false claims to the Medicare program, the U.S. Attorney's Office said. The settlement comes after allegations of claims that violated the Physician Self-Referral Law, known as the Stark Law. The U.S. Attorney's Office says that law prevents hospitals from obta…

UnitedHealth: Oh, It Can Get Worse (Sell Reiterated) (NYSE:UNH)

UnitedHealth stock dropped 33% amid fraud concerns, CEO resignation, and suspended 2025 guidance. Read why UNH continues to be a Sell as uncertainty and risk increases.

UnitedHealth’s Optum working on Medicare risk scoring system that would use AI

UnitedHealth and Optum have a significant interest in helping to build a new coding system, as the firm generates big profits from Medicare Advantage.