The news outlet says UnitedHealthcare is limited to “critical care” for children with autism

UnitedHealthcare, the nation’s largest health insurer whose CEO was murdered earlier this month, is accused in a new article of actively working to reduce access to treatment deemed “critical” for patients. Children with autism.

a report From ProPublica UnitedHealthcare is strategically limiting access to applied behavior analysis (ABA) therapy for patients with autism as a way to cut costs, UnitedHealthcare claims. The report was based on internal documents obtained by the outlet that purportedly show the company’s strategy, developed by its mental health benefits division, Optum.

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According to the report, UnitedHealthcare recognizes ABA as “the gold standard, evidence-based treatment for those with medically necessary needs,” but the company aims to “prevent new providers” of the treatment from joining its network and remove existing providers despite “a very long period of time” on its rosters. Waiting for treatment in some areas.

The report claims that Optum’s strategy specifically targets children insured through Medicaid, a federal program administered through states that provides health coverage to low-income people.

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FOX Business has reached out to UnitedHealthcare and Optum for comment.

UnitedHealthcare has been in the spotlight since CEO Brian Thompson was shot and killed in New York City on December 4 by a lone gunman.

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The murder suspect, Luigi Mangione, reportedly referred to UnitedHealthcare in a handwritten statement, noting the size of the company and how much money it made. However, Mangione was not a member of UnitedHealthcare.

After Thompson’s murder, many people on social media expressed disinterest in his death, and in some cases… He even made fun of himto vent their frustrations with the US healthcare system.

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Last week, Andrew Witty, CEO of UnitedHealthcare’s parent company, UnitedHealth Group, Draft an editorial In The New York Times, he calls for health care reform and increased transparency in the industry.