
UnitedHealth Group Inc. (NYSE:UNH) would divest more than 160 healthcare facilities as part of a proposed settlement with the U.S. Department of Justice (DOJ) to resolve antitrust concerns surrounding its $3.3 billion acquisition of Amedisys Inc. (NASDAQ:AMED).
The agreement, announced Thursday, also includes a $1.1 million civil penalty against Amedisys for providing inaccurate information during the regulatory review process.