US Health Insurance Company Wants Too Much Money

B1 – Intermediate 

UnitedHealth is under investigation by the US Department of Justice (DOJ) for their billing practices for extra payments for Medicare Advantage plans.

Listen to this audio and read the transcript about an investigation on UnitedHealth’s Medicare billing practices.

https://www.newsinlevels.com/products/us-health-insurance-company-wants-too-much-money-level-3

Vocabulary Questions:

  1. What does “billing” mean? “According to the Wall Street Journal, the US Department of Justice (DOJ) is investigating UnitedHealth’s Medicare billing practices.” Use this word in a sentence.
  2. What does “wrongdoing” mean? “UnitedHealth claims it is unaware of the investigation and denies wrongdoing.” Use this word in a sentence.
  3. What does “buyout” mean? “Meanwhile, the company is also offering buyouts to employees in its benefits unit.” Use this word in a sentence.

Discussion Questions:

  1. Share your thoughts on UnitedHealth’s billing practices.
  2. How is this investigation affecting UnitedHealth?
  3. If you are an investor in this company are you also going to sell your shares? Why or why not?
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2 replies on “US Health Insurance Company Wants Too Much Money”

1. Share your thoughts on UnitedHealth’s billing practices.
My opinion is that it’s unprofessional and unethical, and there needs to be justice because there are more and more companies that want to make money above all else.
2.How is this investigation affecting UnitedHealth?.
Well, if the facts are true, this affects the company’s reputation, and especially its profits. And when a company loses its reputation, it loses a lot of money.
3.If you are an investor in this company are you also going to sell your shares? Why or why not?.
Yes, of course, I would sell my shares in this company, well, what is happening generates uncertainty and fear that the company will lose the lawsuit and declare bankruptcy, and I would lose my money as investor.

Great going with your writing practice so far.

Take a look at some corrections you can make in this sentence:

Yes, of course, I would sell my shares in this company, well, what is happening generates uncertainty and fear that the company will lose the lawsuit and declare bankruptcy, and I would lose my money as investor.

Yes, of course, I would sell my shares in this company. What’s happening to them at the moment generates uncertainty and fear that the company will lose the case and declare bankruptcy, and I would lose my money as an investor.

Keep it up!

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