A recent federal court decision that cleared the way for UnitedHealth Group’s (NYSE: UNH) forthcoming purchase of Change Healthcare (NASDAQ: CHNG) is a positive sign for the insurance company’s pending acquisition of LHC Group (NASDAQ: LHCG). The U.S. Department of Justice sought to block the $13 billion Change Healthcare transaction on anti-trust grounds, alleging that […]
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LHC Group (NASDAQ: LHCG) shareholders overwhelmingly approved the acquisition of the company by UnitedHealth Group (NYSE: UHG) subsidiary Optum for $5.5 billion. Optum announced the forthcoming deal in April. The purchase agreement stipulates that UnitedHealth Group will acquire LHC Group’s common stock for $170 per share. The companies expect the transaction to close during the […]