UnitedHealth Shareholders Push for Transparency on Denied Care Policies

Investors demand a report on the human and economic impacts of delayed or denied healthcare access as scrutiny of insurer practices intensifies.

UnitedHealth Group shareholders, led by religious organizations and advocacy groups, have filed a proposal urging the company to analyze the consequences of its care denial practices.
The report would examine how prior authorization and coverage denials affect patient outcomes, economic productivity, and government resources.
The proposal follows heightened criticism of UnitedHealth and other insurers over delays and denials of care, particularly for Medicare Advantage services.
Public outrage over the healthcare industry has grown after the December killing of UnitedHealthcare CEO Brian Thompson, which some link to frustrations over restricted access to care.
UnitedHealth has defended its practices, stating it approves 90% of claims and dismissing allegations of widespread care denials as inaccurate and misleading.