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Elizabeth Warren @warren.senate.gov

Reports suggest UnitedHealth gave BONUSES to nursing homes for sending fewer people to the hospital, even if they were sick.

Senator Ron Wyden and I are pressing for answers. www.reuters.com/legal/govern...

U.S. Senators Ron Wyden and Elizabeth Warren are launching an investigation into UnitedHealth Group related to allegations that the company secretly paid nursing homes thousands in bonuses to cut hospital transfers of sick residents.

US Senators Wyden, Warren launch probe into UnitedHealth's nursing home practices

U.S. Senators Ron Wyden and Elizabeth Warren are launching an investigation into UnitedHealth Group related to allegations that the company secretly paid nursing homes thousands in bonuses to cut hospital transfers of sick residents.
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WatergirL @coolwatergirl.bsky.social

Just FYI, that started with Medicare refusing to pay for rehospitalizations. Medicare Advantage plans have to adhere to many of the same rules….

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    WatergirL @coolwatergirl.bsky.social

    Not that UHC isn’t unethical. They are. But taking it to the point of kickbacks is even lower than not paying for hospital care on a second admission.

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