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U.S. Accuses UnitedHealth of Medicare Advantage Fraud

Nate Raymond  |  

Reference

  1. U.S. Department of Justice. News release: United States intervenes in False Claims Act lawsuit against UnitedHealth Group Inc. for mischarging the Medicare Advantage and Prescription drug programs. 2017 May 2.

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