Coverage dated November 11, 2024 to November 12, 2024

DOJ sues UnitedHealth amid $3.3 billion bid to buy home care giant Amedisys

Headline from CBS News, from the development of Nov 12, 2024

Newest development Nov 13, 2024 · 2 reportsDOJ is suing to block UnitedHealth's $3.3 billion purchase of Amedisys because it says it would hurt access to home health and hospice services

Minnesota-based UnitedHealth Group Inc. is the focus of an antitrust lawsuit filed on Tuesday by the United States Department of Justice.

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Nov 12, 2024Names this update
DOJ sues UnitedHealth amid $3.3 billion bid to buy home care giant Amedisys
Headline from CBS News ·
Nov 13, 2024Newest
DOJ is suing to block UnitedHealth's $3.3 billion purchase of Amedisys because it says it would hurt access to home health and hospice services
Headline from Fortune ·

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Reports & sources

12 articles, oldest first.

The Republic
Justice Department sues to block UnitedHealth Group's $3.3 billion purchase of Amedisys (opens The Republic)
Published Nov 11, 2024
The Republic's feed description
NEW YORK (AP) — The Justice Department is suing to block UnitedHealth Group’s $3.3 billion purchase of Amedisys, citing concerns the combination would hinder access to home health and hospice services in the U.S. The antitrust complaint was filed in Maryland federal court Tuesday. In a statement, U.
CBS News
DOJ sues UnitedHealth amid $3.3 billion bid to buy home care giant Amedisys (opens CBS News)
Published Nov 12, 2024
CBS News's feed description
Minnesota-based UnitedHealth Group Inc. is the focus of an antitrust lawsuit filed on Tuesday by the United States Department of Justice.
Minneapolis Star Tribune
Justice Department sues to block UnitedHealth’s $3.3 billion deal to acquire Amedisys (opens Minneapolis Star Tribune)
Published Nov 11, 2024
Minneapolis Star Tribune's feed description
The complaint marks the second time since 2022 the DOJ has challenged deals in the Minnetonka-based company’s Optum division for health care services.
Fortune
DOJ is suing to block UnitedHealth's $3.3 billion purchase of Amedisys because it says it would hurt access to home health and hospice services (opens Fortune)
Published Nov 12, 2024
Fortune's feed description
Because it says it would hurt access to home health and hospice services
MinnPost
DOJ sues UnitedHealth over proposed Amedisys acquisition deal (opens MinnPost)
Published Nov 12, 2024
MinnPost's feed description
The Department of Justice and four states have sued Minnetonka-based UnitedHealth Group's proposed acquisition of Amedisys.

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