UnitedHealth Group shares climb as Buffett's Berkshire Hathaway discloses stake in the insurer
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Berkshire Hathaway acquired approximately 5 million shares of UnitedHealth Group, valued at about $1.57 billion, as disclosed in a recent regulatory filing. This investment has caused a surge in UnitedHealth's stock prior to the market opening. Warren Buffett plans to retire as CEO of Berkshire Hathaway at the year's end. UnitedHealth is currently facing federal investigations related to its Medicare business, including issues surrounding compliance and civil fraud allegations regarding diagnoses that influence payment structures for its Medicare Advantage plans. The company is under scrutiny as it covers over 8 million people in this sector.
Berkshire Hathaway purchased around 5 million shares of UnitedHealth last quarter, valued at about $1.57 billion, as investors follow Warren Buffett's strategic moves.
UnitedHealth has been dealing with federal investigations concerning its Medicare business, highlighting issues related to compliance and potential civil fraud linked to record diagnoses.
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