As UnitedHealthcare faces scrutiny in the wake of the murder of its CEO, Brian Thompson, last month, a group of shareholders is asking the firm to examine how its claims policies and business practices impact public health and access to care.
Becker’s Payer Issues reported on the proposal submitted January 8 by the Interfaith Center on Corporate Responsibility, a coalition of more than 300 institutional investors. The proposal asks UnitedHealthcare to prepare a report on its practices that limit or delay access to healthcare. The request says the firm’s prior authorization policies and other business practices designed to increase short-term value may risk the company’s brand name.
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