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Profits Over Patients: The DOJ’s Fraud Investigation into UnitedHealth’s Medicare Practices
The Department of Justice (DOJ) has launched a civil fraud investigation into UnitedHealth’s Medicare billing practices, scrutinizing allegations that the company improperly inflated patient diagnoses to secure higher federal payments. While the investigation was publicly announced via the Wall Street Journal recently, it has been underway since 2024. This development follows the December 2024 death of UnitedHealth CEO Brian Thompson, which sparked renewed public discourse on the ethics of insurance companies. Many individuals came forward with stories of denied coverage for life-saving treatments, raising broader concerns about the practices of private insurers managing Medicare benefits.
My Summer with the Office of Inspector General for the U.S. Department of Health and Human Services
This summer I had the opportunity to intern with the Office of Inspector General for the U.S. Department of Health and Human Services (OIG) in Washington, DC. I thoroughly enjoyed my time with OIG, and I learned a great deal about health care fraud, waste, and abuse. In spending my summer with OIG, I had a glimpse into the powerful regulatory bodies that protect the health care market from abuse. As I move forward with my career in regulatory work, I will take with me the invaluable experiences and skills from my internship.