UnitedHealth’s Cyberattack Sparks Debate on Monopoly in Healthcare: Senators Advocate for Breaking up the Giant Corporation

During the congressional hearings on the Change Healthcare cyberattack, lawmakers from both parties took the opportunity to express their concerns about UnitedHealth Group, the parent company of Change Healthcare. Sen. Elizabeth Warren advocated for breaking up UnitedHealth, while Rep. Buddy Carter displayed a posterboard highlighting the company’s significant presence in the healthcare sector.

UnitedHealth CEO Andrew Witty was the sole witness at both Senate Finance and House Energy and Commerce subcommittee hearings, where he faced criticism for his role in the cyberattack on Change Healthcare. The hearings became a platform for scrutiny of UnitedHealth and its influence in the healthcare industry.

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