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UnitedHealth Says Lower Medicare Advantage Payments Forced Smaller Profit
UnitedHealth saw a small increase in profit for the quarter in its earnings statement released Thursday, news that forced the insurer's shares lower. The Minnetonka, Minn., based insurer said lower government payments from Medicare Advantage plans were one culprit of the lower earnings.
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