00:00One of America's biggest insurers just admitted they underestimated the cost of health care,
00:05and now they're in serious trouble. UnitedHealth just slashed its 2025 outlook by billions.
00:11Shares plunged 4% and this comes after a year of chaos. A CEO murdered cyber attacks and DOJ
00:18investigations. They expected $20.91 in earnings, but now it's only $16. That's a massive miss.
00:25Why? Seniors are flooding hospitals again for surgeries they delayed during the pandemic,
00:30and UnitedHealth didn't plan for it. Their medical costs are exploding,
00:34and now watchdogs are reviewing every process inside of the company. UnitedHealth is promising
00:39AI tools and auditing to fix this, but is it too late? What happens when the most powerful
00:44insurer in the country miscalculates the future of health care? Follow Benzinga to stay up to date.
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