Big Law
The DOJ Sues to Block UnitedHealth Group’s Tech Firm Merger
The Department of Justice is suing to block UnitedHealth Group’s $13 billion deal to acquire health technology company Change Healthcare.
In a lawsuit filed on Thursday in Washington federal court, the DOJ argues the merger would give UnitedHealth Group an unfair market advantage by granting it “unfettered” rights to sensitive data from rival companies that use Change Healthcare products.
“Because Change’s products are so widely used, including by many healthcare providers, UnitedHealth Group’s health insurance rivals would not be able to prevent their data from being routed through Change post-transaction,” the 45-page complaint states.
