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Amedisys Acquisition and Divestiture

UNITEDHEALTH GROUP INC · 2026-11-02 · Importance 53 · Surprise 60 · In source text

UnitedHealth completed its $3.3 billion acquisition of Amedisys after the Department of Justice sued to block the deal in November 2024. The DOJ reached a settlement with the company in August 2025 that required divestiture of 164 home health and hospice locations. Senator Elizabeth Warren criticized the administration’s approval, arguing the deal could increase healthcare costs and restrict patient access.

Key facts

• The Trump administration approved UnitedHealth Group's $3.3 billion acquisition of Amedisys Inc. source
• The Department of Justice sued to block UnitedHealth Group's Amedisys deal in November 2024 and reached a settlement in August 2025 that mandated divestiture of 164 home health and hospice locations. source
• Senator Elizabeth Warren argued that UnitedHealth Group's Amedisys acquisition gave the insurer excessive power to raise healthcare costs and restrict patient access to care. source

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