US EditionUnitedHealth Falls After Report It Secretly Paid Nursing Homes to Reduce Hospital Transfers
- UnitedHealth's stock dropped significantly last week following a Guardian report that accused the company of secretly incentivizing nursing home staff to limit the number of residents sent to hospitals in order to lower expenses.
- The report, released Wednesday, follows previous DOJ investigations into Medicare fraud claims and a whistleblower's congressional declaration accusing UnitedHealth of risky cost-cutting.
- Internal records show UnitedHealth offered financial incentives tied to hospitalization rates under its Medicare Advantage program, which serves one in five Medicare users.
- The stock dropped about 5.78% Wednesday, losing around $14 billion, and HSBC downgraded the stock to “reduce,” citing delayed recovery and ongoing risks.
- The controversy adds to UnitedHealth’s struggles, including leadership changes and suspended forecasts, and suggests sustained investor uncertainty amid regulatory scrutiny.
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