UnitedHealthcare on Thursday settled complaints about its past claims practices, agreeing to pay $12 million in fines to 36 states and the District of Columbia. The largest sum, about $4 million, is going to New York, where the health insurer covers roughly 1 million people.
The company also agreed to meet benchmarks for improving its claims accuracy and timeliness, appeals and handling of consumer complaints, or face up to $8 million in additional fines.
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