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Inside the research machine that helps UnitedHealth protect its Medicare profits

August 11, 2025
Pharmalot Columnist, Senior Writer
Natsumi Chikayasu for STAT

STAT+ | Inside the research machine that helps UnitedHealth protect its Medicare profits

Experts say UnitedHealth's Medicare Advantage research may favor its business, citing possible conflicts of interest and restricted access to internal data.

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