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Wyden, Warren Open Senate Probe of UnitedHealth’s Nursing Home Care Model

Senators have demanded UnitedHealth documents by September 8 to investigate if its bonus programs discouraged necessary hospital transfers.

The corporate logo of the UnitedHealth Group appears on the side of one of their office buildings in Santa Ana, California, U.S., April 13, 2020. REUTERS/Mike Blake/ File Photo
U.S. Sen. Elizabeth Warren speaks to reporters outside of the Senate Chambers during a vote at the U.S. Capitol on July 10, 2025, in Washington, D.C.
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Overview

  • Senators Ron Wyden and Elizabeth Warren launched an inquiry into UnitedHealth’s Institutional Special Needs Plans to assess whether financial incentives jeopardized nursing home residents’ safety.
  • The probe focuses on bonuses tied to maintaining low hospital admission rates without distinguishing medically necessary transfers.
  • Wyden and Warren requested internal protocols, training materials and documents on the I-SNP program by September 8.
  • UnitedHealth denies the allegations and says its I-SNP partnerships deliver high-quality care while cooperating with this Senate investigation and existing DOJ probes.
  • UnitedHealth faces CMS audits and DOJ billing probes, and it plans to cut 600,000 Medicare Advantage members next year to stabilize earnings.