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UnitedHealth to Make Last Push for DOJ Blessing on Amedisys Deal
- Antitrust division to decide soon whether to challenge deal
- Enforcers scrutinize concentration in home-health services
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UnitedHealth Group Inc. and Amedisys Inc. representatives are slated to meet with top Justice Department antitrust enforcers next week in a last-ditch effort to persuade the agency not to challenge their proposed tie-up, according to people familiar with the matter.
The high-stakes meeting between the companies and DOJ antitrust leadership, including Assistant Attorney General Jonathan Kanter, is typically the last step before officials decide whether to file a lawsuit. It’s often referred to as a “last-rites” meeting.