"UnitedHealth Group Faces Lawsuit Over Alleged Illegal Claims Denial"
The U.S. Department of Labor has filed a lawsuit against UnitedHealth Group's subsidiary, UMR Inc., alleging that the company unlawfully denied emergency room care and urine drug screen claims for thousands of individuals. UMR, Inc., which manages benefits for over 2,100 employee health plans, is accused of using a process that did not meet federal standards for self-insured plans. This lawsuit highlights the scrutiny of insurers' standards and methods in approving or denying claims.