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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. ....
UnitedHealth Group Inc uses an artificial intelligence algorithm that systematically denies elderly patients' claims for extended care such as nursing facility stays, according to a proposed class action lawsuit filed on Tuesday. Family members of two now-deceased UnitedHealth beneficiaries sued the insurer in federal court in Minnesota, saying they were forced to pay out of pocket for care that doctors said was medically necessary. They are seeking to represent a nationwide class of people on Medicare Advantage insurance plans, which are funded by the U.S. Medicare program for seniors and some people with disabilities and administered by private health insurers like UnitedHealth. ....