UnitedHealth Group (NYSE:UNH), a leading diversified healthcare company with a substantial market capitalization of $469.7 billion, continues to navigate a complex landscape of opportunities and challenges as it maintains its position as a dominant force in the healthcare industry.

In his first public remarks since the murder of UnitedHealthcare CEO Brian Thompson last month and the backlash against the insurance industry it provoked, Witty said the healthcare conglomerate is looking for ways to simplify and accelerate its prior authorization processes. He did not offer specifics.

UnitedHealth Group reported $14.4 billion in 2024 profits as its UnitedHealthcare health insurance and Optum provider services overcame rising costs and a cyberattack.

UNH stock is finally returning to form after UnitedHealthcare CEO Brian Johnson was gunned down outside an investor meeting in Midtown Manhattan on December 4, leading to a weeklong manhunt that brought light to UnitedHealth’s record of denying health claims and general unpopularity with the public.

But high medical costs contributed to results that disappointed Wall Street, and the company’s stock fell on the news that it had made less than analysts expected.

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UnitedHealth's CEO acknowledged discontent with the health care system, but quickly shifted the blame elsewhere.

UnitedHealth Group (NYSE:UNH) reported the fourth-quarter 2024 earnings and reaffirmed 2025 guidance. The company reported adjusted EPS of $6.81, up from $6.16 a year ago, beating the consensus of $6.

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Wegovy, Ozempic added to list of drugs where the federal government will try winning discounts from manufacturers.

Ozempic and Wegovy, the blockbuster but costly GLP-1 drugs often used for weight loss, are among the 15 medications that will be subject to the next round of Medicare price negotiations, the Biden administration announced Friday.