United States of America: Investigation into UntiedHealth Group's Optum's acquisition of Change Healthcare
Progress
Current status
in force
06 Sep 2022 in force
Scope
Implementers
United States of America
Policy Area
Competition
Policy Instrument
Merger control regulation
Regulated Economic Activity
other service provider
software provider: other software
Government Branch
judiciary
Government Body
court
Implementation Level
national
Timeline of events
Issued court ruling approving United Health's acquisition of Change Healthcare with remedies
On 6 September 2022, the US District Court of the District of Columbia delivered a ruling in favour of UnitedHealth, approving its acquisition of Change Healthcare. However, the Court ordered the companies to divest Change's ClaimsXten unit, which d…
SourceEvent type
public lawsuit
Action type
ruling
Government branch
judiciary
Government body
court