UnitedHealth deal likely to reduce innovation, academic testifies

Ben Remaly

10 August 2022

Credit: Columbia University

UnitedHealth’s acquisition of Change Healthcare would likely reduce innovation for health insurance, the Department of Justice’s hired economic expert has said.

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