UnitedHealth Agrees to Divest Over 160 Healthcare Facilities in $3.3B Amedisys Deal Settlement

UnitedHealth Group will divest 164 healthcare facilities as part of a proposed settlement with the US Department of Justice to resolve antitrust concerns surrounding its $3.3 billion acquisition of Amedisys. The deal also includes a $1.1 million civil penalty against Amedisys for providing inaccurate information during the regulatory review process. The proposed settlement addresses concerns about reduced competition in the home health and hospice care sectors.