UnitedHealth Faces Renewed Scrutiny into Its Nursing Home Practices. What Does That Mean for UNH Stock?

In an election year, Washington, D.C. focused on Medicare Advantage oversight, and UnitedHealth Group (UNH) has become a prime target. Senators Elizabeth Warren and Ron Wyden have escalated their investigation into the company’s nursing home practices after reports and whistleblower claims that some seniors allegedly died when hospital transfers were delayed or denied under UnitedHealth-linked Medicare plans. At the same time, federal agencies are tightening audits of Medicare Advantage contracts and bil ...