UnitedHealth Shareholders Push for Report on Delays and Denials in Healthcare Services

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UnitedHealth Group shareholders proposed a resolution requesting a report on the costs and public health impact of practices that delay or limit healthcare access. The proposal focuses on prior authorization and denials of medical services, which critics say lead patients to forgo necessary care. The request comes amid heightened scrutiny of U.S. health insurers following the December killing of UnitedHealthcare CEO Brian Thompson. UnitedHealth operates UnitedHealthcare, the largest U.S. health insurer, along with Optum and medical practices.

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00:00It's Benzinga bringing Wall Street to Main Street.

00:02United Health Group shareholders proposed a resolution requesting a report on the cost

00:06and public health impact of practices that delay or limit health care access.

00:10The proposal focuses on prior authorization and denials of medical services,

00:15which critics say lead patients to forego necessary care.

00:18The request comes amid heightened scrutiny of U.S. health insurers

00:22following the December killing of United Health Care CEO Brian Thompson.

00:26United Health operates United Health Care, the largest U.S. health insurer,

00:29along with Optum and medical practices.

00:31For all things money, visit Benzinga.com slash GSTV.

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