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UnitedHealth’s $3.3bn Amedisys deal faces strict divestiture terms
UnitedHealth faced legal challenges last year when the US Justice Department and state attorneys general moved to block the acquisition.
UnitedHealth, Amedisys Reach Tentative Merger Deal With DOJ
Unitedhealth Group Inc. and home health and hospice care company Amedisys Inc. have reached a proposed a settlement with the US Justice Department in a lawsuit that challenged the companies’ $3.3 billion deal.
UnitedHealth to sell off 164 locations to settle US challenge to Amedisys deal
UnitedHealth Group has agreed to sell off 164 hospice and home health locations to resolve U.S. antitrust concerns over its $3.3 billion acquisition of Amedisys , the U.S. Justice Department said on Thursday.
DOJ to Require Broad Divestitures to Resolve Challenge to UnitedHealth's Acquisition of Amedisys
The Justice Department filed a proposed settlement that would require broad divestitures to resolve a challenge to UnitedHealth Group's $3.3 billion acquisition of Amedisys. The Justice Department said Thursday the settlement would require UnitedHealth and Amedisys to divest 164 home health and hospice locations across 19 states,
DOJ proposed a settlement for the Amedisys United Health merger lawsuit. Here's what's inside:
The proposal, if approved, would end the legal battle that followed the DOJ's lawsuit to stymie UnitedHealth and Amedisys' attempted merger in November, fearing it would limit access to health services.
DOJ proposes settlement to clear way for $3.3B UnitedHealth-Amedisys deal
The Justice Department has proposed a settlement with UnitedHealth and Amedisys that could clear the way for a $3.3 billion M&A deal that's been held up for years by regulatory concerns.
DOJ Requires Broad Divestitures, $1.1M Fine To Resolve UnitedHealth-Amedisys Merger Challenge: Retail Thinks It May Reduce Expected Synergies
The Justice Department’s Antitrust Division said on Thursday that it requires broad divestitures to resolve the challenge to UnitedHealth Group Incorporated’s (UNH) planned $3.3 billion acquisition of home health and hospice services provider Amedisys Inc.
Amedisys gains on settlement with DOJ over sale to UnitedHealth (update)
The settlement was revealed in a court filing on Thursday. The proposed settlement would require UnitedHealth (NYSE: UNH) and Amedisys (NASDAQ: AMED) to divest 164 home health and hospice locations (including one affiliated palliative care facility) across 19 states,
DOJ and UnitedHealth reach settlement on $3.3 billion Amedisys deal
The Department of Justice and state officials have reached a proposed settlement agreement with UnitedHealth Group and Amedisys that would allow the companies to complete their $3.3 billion combination so long as they agree to sell 164 home health and hospice locations across 19 states.
US Justice Dept. says broad divestitures required to resolve challenge to Unitedhealth’s acquisition of Amedisys
The U.S. Justice Department said on Thursday it required broad divestitures to resolve a challenge to Unitedhealth’s $3.3 ...
What's Going On With UnitedHealth Stock Monday?
UnitedHealth Group Inc. (NYSE:UNH) shares edged up on Monday, even as the stock remains down roughly 49% year to date. Trading volume stood at 6.39 million shares, well below the 100-day average of 20 ...
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Gov’t reaches proposed settlement in UnitedHealth, Amedisys acquisition
The U.S. Department of Justice’s Antitrust Division has filed a proposed settlement requiring United Health to divest of at least 164 home health and hospice facilities to resolve the challenge to its ...
UnitedHealth Confirms Civil and Criminal Justice Department Probes
The healthcare conglomerate said it has now begun complying with formal criminal and civil requests from the Justice Department.
UnitedHealth Will Cooperate With Federal Probe of Its Medicare Billing Practices
On Thursday, the giant health care conglomerate announced that it had “proactively reached out” to the Justice Department, ...
UnitedHealth confirms federal investigation into its Medicare practices
UnitedHealth Group confirmed Thursday that its Medicare program is under investigation by the US Department of Justice and ...
UnitedHealth says it is under a federal investigation and cooperating
UnitedHealth Group said it has started complying with both criminal and civil requests from federal investigators.
UnitedHealth confirms sweeping DOJ probe into Medicare billing, vows compliance
Justice Department launched probe into UnitedHealth's Medicare billing practices as the insurance company experiences leadership shifts, company says.