Justice Department Sues UnitedHealth Over Nearly $8 Billion Deal

Justice Department Sues UnitedHealth Over Nearly $8 Billion Deal
The UnitedHealthcare headquarters in Minneapolis, on July 12, 2019. Jim Mone/AP Photo
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Federal regulators are suing to block UnitedHealth Group’s purchase of technology company Change Healthcare, a deal they fear will put too much health care claims information in the hands of one company.

The U.S. Department of Justice said Thursday that the proposed deal would hurt competition and give UnitedHealth Group—which runs the nation’s largest insurer—access to sensitive claims information from competitors.