UNH

UnitedHealth Group Incorporated

2026-01-16 03:01 PM

-1.31%

UnitedHealth dips as Senate Medicare upcoding allegations resurface

A Senate committee investigation alleges UnitedHealth used aggressive tactics to maximize Medicare Advantage payments through 'upcoding,' according to Insurance News Net and Barchart. This follows a recent $556 million settlement and ongoing DOJ inquiries into similar practices.

Analysis

The modest decline continues a volatile week for UNH, which dropped sharply on Tuesday when the Senate report first surfaced, rebounded Wednesday-Thursday on positive rural hospital news, and now gives back some gains as the regulatory overhang persists. The below-average volume (0.7x) suggests this is more of a drift lower on lingering concerns rather than new institutional selling. Trump's 'Great Healthcare Plan' targeting PBM kickbacks adds another layer of regulatory uncertainty for UnitedHealth's Optum Rx business.

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Date: 2026-01-16

Price: $334.82

Type: Stock Specific

Confidence: medium