The investigation, which dates back to at least last summer, concerns alleged efforts to encourage staffers to record certain ...

In February, the Journal reported a civil fraud investigation into UnitedHealth's Medicare practices. The company had then said that it was unaware of any new probe.

UnitedHealth Group (UNH) shares cratered more than 13% Thursday morning after The Wall Street Journal reported that the Department of Justice is conducting a criminal investigation into the ...

Justice Department prosecutors recently interviewed former employees about company practices that boost federal payments.

UnitedHealth is under investigation by the Department of Justice for possible criminal Medicare fraud, The Wall Street Journal reported, adding to ongoing antitrust and civil fraud cases facing ...

UnitedHealth Group is under investigation by the Justice Department for its Medicare Advantage billing practices, The Wall Street Journal reported Friday. The civil fraud probe is looking at ...

Shares of UnitedHealth Group are down about 49% this year following a string of setbacks for the company. ... UnitedHealth Group shares plunge 13% on report of DOJ probe into possible Medicare fraud ...

Shares of UnitedHealth fell 9.3% at 10:06 a.m. in New York. Humana Inc., which has a large Medicare business, was down 5.5%. The DOJ declined to comment on the news.

Shares of UnitedHealth Group plunged more than 13% on Thursday following a report that the Department of Justice is conducting a criminal investigation into the health-care giant over possible ...

The Department of Justice is carrying out a criminal investigation into UnitedHealth Group for possible Medicare fraud, The Wall Street Journal reported on Wednesday. The company's stock slipped 8 ...