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BumRushDaShow

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Mon Sep 15, 2025, 05:43 AM Sep 15

UnitedHealth sought to meet Trump, WSJ reports

Source: Reuters

September 14, 2025 5:45 PM EDT Updated 11 hours ago


Sept 14 (Reuters) - UnitedHealth (UNH.N) has sought meetings with U.S. President Donald Trump, although it has not secured one yet, the Wall Street Journal reported on Sunday.

The attempts are part of a bolstered lobbying effort in Washington, D.C., by the top U.S. health insurer at a time it faces numerous regulatory challenges, the paper reported.

UnitedHealth has been grappling with high costs and federal investigations, including a criminal one into its Medicare billing practices, which have pushed its share price down around 30% this year. Stephen Hemsley returned to the CEO role in May, after the ouster of Andrew Witty, and promised to regain investor trust.

Hemsley recently met Trump's chief of staff, Susie Wiles, although the criminal investigation was not discussed or brought up by the CEO, a White House official told Reuters.

Read more: https://www.reuters.com/business/healthcare-pharmaceuticals/unitedhealth-sought-meet-trump-wsj-reports-2025-09-14/

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UnitedHealth sought to meet Trump, WSJ reports (Original Post) BumRushDaShow Sep 15 OP
A bribe so big it has to be offered in person. Irish_Dem Sep 15 #1
Wonder how much bit coin they need to purchase before any Quid Pro Quo? wolfie001 Sep 15 #2
Give him a made up award mounted in a 24K gold base, duh. tanyev Sep 15 #3

Irish_Dem

(75,063 posts)
1. A bribe so big it has to be offered in person.
Mon Sep 15, 2025, 05:50 AM
Sep 15

Also it is easier to kiss Trump's ass when he is sitting right next to you.

tanyev

(47,818 posts)
3. Give him a made up award mounted in a 24K gold base, duh.
Mon Sep 15, 2025, 08:04 AM
Sep 15

That’ll get you a meeting toot sweet.

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