- The Department of Justice (DOJ) and two states – New York and Minnesota – issued a notice to appeal a judge’s decision to dismiss their antitrust challenge of UnitedHealth’s acquisition of Change Healthcare. The DOJ sued to block the deal in February, alleging it would violate federal antitrust law by giving insurer UnitedHealthcare access to intelligence on how rival health insurance companies structure their provider networks. The filing did not specify any details about the appeal. (Article here)
November 21, 2022
M&A