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UnitedHealth Group shares plunge after report of Medicare fraud inquiry

Justice department investigation into health insurance giant reported as company’s CEO says he will retire

The Guardian - US · May 15, 2025

UnitedHealth under investigation over alleged Medicare fraud, report says

UnitedHealth said it was not notified about the “supposed criminal investigation reported.”

The Independent UK · May 15, 2025

Why do cuts to Medicaid matter for Americans over 65? 2 experts on aging explain why lives are at stake

Republicans in Congress intend to cut about US$880 billion in federal health care spending.

The Conversation · May 13, 2025

Trump vows to cut drug prices by 59%, pharma stocks plummet

President Trump's unexpected drug price slash promise rocks global markets.

We Got This Covered · May 12, 2025

Most controversial Medicaid cuts left out of reconciliation text - Roll Call

A House committee releases its plan to reduce the deficit by $880 billion to pay for President Donald Trump’s legislative priorities.

Roll Call · May 12, 2025

Trump signs order to level US drug prices with other countries - Roll Call

Policy aims to drive drug companies to lower prices domestically while other countries shoulder more of the cost.

Roll Call · May 12, 2025

Pharmaceutical stocks slide as Trump vows to cut US prescription drug prices ‘by 30-80%’

President plans to use executive powers, saying US should pay ‘same price as nation that pays the lowest price’

The Guardian - UK · May 12, 2025

Trump promises to bring down the cost of medications

The president said he will order prices for some drugs to be tied to the lowest price paid by other countries.

The Independent UK · May 11, 2025

Top Analyst-Rated Healthcare Stocks to Watch Now

While the healthcare sector has been remarkably stable, three firms in particular stand out for a closer look as the second half of 2025 approaches.

MarketBeat · May 11, 2025

Running Out of Money in Retirement: Nine Steps to Help Reduce the Risk

Quit worrying about money and enjoy a carefree retirement. Sounds good, right? Well, if you follow these nine steps from a financial adviser, you could be on your way to that goal.

Kiplinger · May 11, 2025