UnitedHealth Group
UnitedHealth Group provides health benefits and health services through UnitedHealthcare and Optum.
Founded
1977UnitedHealth Group provides health benefits and health services through UnitedHealthcare and Optum.
UnitedHealth Group reports serving more than 100 million people through two complementary businesses, one providing benefits and the other providing health services. Its site cites $300 billion in discounts negotiated for customers in 2025 and more than 575 million gaps in care closed since 2021.
In Medicare, UnitedHealthcare's Medicare Supplement plans carry an AARP endorsement and are underwritten by UnitedHealthcare Insurance Company. The group reports its Medicare and retirement business serving nearly 13.8 million consumers.
Source: unitedhealthgroup.com
UnitedHealth Group operates amid shifting Medicare Advantage funding and heightened regulatory scrutiny. Company statements and press coverage during 2025 and 2026 describe Department of Justice investigations into Medicare billing practices, a Senate committee examination of Medicare Advantage practices, and shareholder litigation over governance and cybersecurity disclosure.
The company has said it plans to reduce prior authorization volumes and expand value-based care arrangements. Government payment rates, medical cost trends, and the mix of its benefits and services businesses shape how results develop from period to period.
Source: cnbc.com
UnitedHealth Group's buyer-facing offerings span health benefits through UnitedHealthcare and health services through Optum. The group's own site groups its priorities as health benefits, pharmacy services, value-based care, health financial services, and health technology.
UnitedHealthcare sells individual and family, employer, Medicare, Medicaid, and dental and vision plans. Optum provides care delivery, pharmacy services, and health financial services to consumers, employers, and care providers.
Source: unitedhealthgroup.com