Biden administration officials demanded Tuesday that UnitedHealth Group take more steps to stabilize the U.S. health system following a national health payment crisis that hospitals, doctors and other health-care groups said is threatening their ability to fund their businesses and provide care.
The White House confirmed that officials met with UnitedHealth and other industry leaders but declined further comment. HHS and UnitedHealth did not immediately respond to a request for comment.
The Biden administration has pleaded with UnitedHealth to accelerate emergency funding to affected providers and to be more transparent. Health-care groups warn they are running out of cash to fund their operations as the payment crisis enters its third week.
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