# UNH: and the beat goes on

**URL:** <https://discussion.fool.com/t/unh-and-the-beat-goes-on/118464>\
**Category:** Macro Economic Trends and Risks\
**Created:** [May 21, 2025, 1:09pm UTC](https://discussion.fool.com/t/unh-and-the-beat-goes-on/118464 "2025-05-21T13:09:21Z")\
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**Author:** ![steve203](https://sea2.discourse-cdn.com/motleyfoolfree/user_avatar/discussion.fool.com/steve203/32/3302_2.png) [@steve203](https://discussion.fool.com/u/steve203)\
**Post date:** [May 21, 2025, 1:09pm UTC](https://discussion.fool.com/t/unh-and-the-beat-goes-on/118464/1 "2025-05-21T13:09:21Z")

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Horrible media criticizing a corporation for maximizing shareholder return. COMMUNITSTS!!!  
/sarcasm

> **[UnitedHealth falls after report it secretly paid nursing homes to reduce...](https://www.cnbc.com/2025/05/21/unitedhealth-reportedly-paid-nursing-homes-to-reduce-hospital-transfers.html)**
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> UnitedHealth shares fell in premarket trading after a Guardian report that the company secretly paid nursing homes bonuses to help slash hospital transfers.

Steve

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**Author:** ![Leap1](https://sea2.discourse-cdn.com/motleyfoolfree/user_avatar/discussion.fool.com/leap1/32/72176_2.png) [@Leap1](https://discussion.fool.com/u/Leap1)\
**Post date:** [May 21, 2025, 1:15pm UTC](https://discussion.fool.com/t/unh-and-the-beat-goes-on/118464/2 "2025-05-21T13:15:49Z")

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When these “decisions” are made people die. It is a way to murder people and reduce costs.

> **[UnitedHealth falls after report it secretly paid nursing homes to reduce...](https://finance.yahoo.com/news/unitedhealth-falls-report-secretly-paid-113722430.html)**
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> The alleged action, part of a series of cost-cutting tactics, has saved the company millions, but at times risked residents' health, the Guardian reported, citing an investigation. UnitedHealth said in response that "the U.S. Department of Justice...

(Reuters) -UnitedHealth shares fell in premarket trading on Wednesday after a Guardian report that the company made secret payments to nursing homes to reduce hospital transfers added to the troubles of the healthcare conglomerate.

The alleged action, part of a series of cost-cutting tactics, has saved the company millions, but at times risked residents’ health, the Guardian reported, citing an investigation.

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**Author:** ![flyerboys](https://sea2.discourse-cdn.com/motleyfoolfree/user_avatar/discussion.fool.com/flyerboys/32/2123_2.png) [@flyerboys](https://discussion.fool.com/u/flyerboys)\
**Post date:** [May 21, 2025, 1:48pm UTC](https://discussion.fool.com/t/unh-and-the-beat-goes-on/118464/3 "2025-05-21T13:48:22Z")

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I am starting to think that investors\*\*\* ought consider, as our ancient democratic republic goes critically ill due to extreme politician constipation from servitude to money (ooops I mean _constitutionally protected free speech and ‘tips’_), frustrated citizens might react by

> Organizing “Mass movement Citizen Possees to execute by boycott bad actor corporations” and United Health seems to be an excellent candidate. I can imagine lists might be being made, or recalling Madame DeFarge, knitted)

\*\*\* and patriotic citizens as well, but mum’s the word on that!