A proposed class action lawsuit filed against UnitedHealth Group Inc (NYSE: UNH) claims that the company's use of an artificial intelligence algorithm systematically denies essential extended care for elderly patients.
The lawsuit, filed in federal court in Minnesota, was brought by family members of two deceased UnitedHealth beneficiaries who were compelled to pay out of pocket for medically necessary care that the insurer refused to cover.
The plaintiffs aim to represent a nationwide class of individuals on Medicare Advantage insurance plans, administered by ...