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UnitedHealth Group (UNH) last week officially confirmed what Wall Street has suspected for months: The healthcare giant is facing both criminal and civil Department of Justice investigations into its Medicare billing practices.
The announcement sent UNH stock lower by more than 3% last week, adding another layer of uncertainty to what has already been a tumultuous year for the nation’s largest private insurer.