UnitedHealth Rejects Shareholder Demand for Review of Denied Care Costs
Shareholders, represented by the Interfaith Center on Corporate Responsibility (ICCR), are pushing UnitedHealth Group to report on the economic consequences of delayed or denied healthcare. This non-binding proposal argues that UnitedHealth Group’s practices create macroeconomic risks impacting investor portfolios due to the company’s immense size and influence on the US healthcare system. UnitedHealth Group is contesting the proposal on grounds of vagueness, despite the proposal’s focus on transparency regarding the “externalities” of its operations. The proposal’s novelty highlights a growing concern over the broader economic impact of healthcare access limitations.
John Q. Hosedrinker 
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