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4d ago

UnitedHealth’s $3.3B Amedisys Merger Advances With DOJ-Mandated Divestitures

UnitedHealth, together with Amedisys, must divest 164 home health locations to competitors under court supervision, paying a $1.1 million penalty as the deal moves to public comment.

UnitedHealth currently has around 2,700 subsidiaries, giving it a foothold in virtually every aspect of the U.S. health care system.
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Overview

  • The proposed settlement requires the sale of 164 home health and hospice locations in 19 states, representing about $528 million in annual revenue.
  • Amedisys will pay a $1.1 million civil penalty for falsely certifying its Hart-Scott-Rodino Act filings.
  • A court-appointed monitor will oversee divestiture compliance and can mandate eight additional facility sales if initial approvals fail.
  • Assets will be transferred to BrightSpring Health Services and The Pennant Group to maintain competition in overlap markets.
  • The consent decree and competitive impact statement will appear in the Federal Register for a 60-day Tunney Act comment period before final judicial approval.