Overview

• Minnesota hospitals face financial difficulties as the cyberattack prevents claims processing, risking their ability to make payroll.
• Prescription processing for millions of Americans disrupted, forcing some to pay significantly higher prices or forego medication.
• UnitedHealth Group working with law enforcement and consultants to mitigate the attack's impact, with patient care as a top priority.
• Independent pharmacies particularly hard-hit, with some dispensing medication without assurance of payment.
• The attack highlights the fragility of critical infrastructure, nearly three years after the Colonial Pipeline incident.