The Justice Department has expanded its criminal investigation into UnitedHealth Group, examining the company’s pharmacy benefit manager, Optum Rx, and how it compensates its employed physicians, Bloomberg reported. The probe now goes beyond the previously reported potential Medicare Advantage fraud. The Justice Department has not alleged misconduct by UnitedHealth or its executives, and the inquiry does not necessarily indicate that any charges will follow, according to the report.
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