The Justice Department’s lawsuit to block UnitedHealth Group’s proposed $3.3 billion acquisition of Amedisys isn’t changing the companies’ views on combining. UnitedHealth’s Optum said in an email it would vigorously defend against what it alleges is overreach by a Justice Department lawsuit that would prevent the two companies from forming a multi-state home care and hospice operation. An Amedisys spokesperson said the company remained committed to the transaction and looked forward to supporting Optum as it presents the case defending the deal.
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Source: https://www.modernhealthcare.com/providers/unitedhealth-amedisys-merger-doj-lawsuit