The Iowa Republican’s letter to the company cites findings from a series of Wall Street Journal articles.

The Iowa Republican’s letter to the company cites findings from a series of Wall Street Journal articles.

The Wall Street Journal says the U.S. Justice Department in recent months has launched an investigation into UnitedHealth Group’s billing practices to see if the company fraudulently used diagnosis data to trigger extra Medicare Advantage payments.

UnitedHealth Group shares tumbled Friday on a report that the U.S. Department of Justice has started an investigation into the health care giant’s Medicare billing practices. The Wall Street Journal said federal officials have launched a civil fraud investigation into how the company records diagnoses that lead to extra payments for its Medicare Advantage,

UnitedHealth Group called The Wall Street Journal's report "misinformation" and said it was unaware of reported investigaiton.

The Wall Street Journal continues to report misinformation on the Medicare Advantage (MA) program. The government regularly reviews all MA plans to ensure compliance and we consistently perform at the industry's highest levels on those reviews.

UnitedHealth Group shares declined 7.2% in premarket trading after The Wall Street Journal reported an investigation into billing practices at one of its units has been launched. Shares were trading around $466.

UnitedHealth Group Inc. (NYSE: UNH) shares are trading lower Tuesday after the Wall Street Journal reported that Senator Chuck Grassley launched an inquiry into the company's Medicare billing practices.

The Department of Justice is probing UnitedHealth Group's billing practices  in Medicare Advantage, according to a report from the Wall Street Journal. | The Department of Justice is probing UnitedHealth Group's billing practices in Medicare Advantage,

The Dow Jones Industrial Average opened lower on Friday as a selloff in shares of UnitedHealth Group weighed on the blue-chip gauge. Earlier, the Wall Street Journal reported that the Justice Departme

Senator Chuck Grassley has launched an inquiry into UnitedHealth Group's Medicare Advantage billing practices following a report from The Wall Street Journal stating the company is being investigated by the U.

The U.S. Department of Justice is investigating billing practices at UnitedHealth Group following reports that the company inflated charges to maximize Medicare Advantage reimbursements, The Wall Street Journal reported in an exclusive.