Keep pulling the thread on UnitedHealth Group.
An investigation by STAT found that patients of UnitedHealth Group were being harmed due to embedded conflicts of interest within the company's business operations, making it harder for them to access care.
UnitedHealth Group's dual role as the nation's largest insurer and largest provider undermines competition in local healthcare markets across the country.
An investigation found that executives at Steward Health Care extracted money from the hospital system, which led to a decline in the quality of patient care.
UnitedHealth Group is the largest insurance company in the United States.
UnitedHealth Group is the largest provider of healthcare in the United States.
In Massachusetts, hospitals accounted for $25 billion in healthcare spending in 2022, the largest single category.
Pharmacy spending in Massachusetts was approximately $13 billion in 2022, the second-largest category of healthcare expenditure.
The largest health insurance companies in the U.S. have vertically integrated to become providers and pharmacy benefit managers in addition to being insurers.