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B1 – Intermediate<\/em><\/strong> <\/p>\n\n\n\n

UnitedHealth is under investigation by the US Department of Justice (DOJ) for their billing practices for extra payments for Medicare Advantage plans.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Listen to this audio and read the transcript about an investigation on UnitedHealth\u2019s Medicare billing practices.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

https:\/\/www.newsinlevels.com\/products\/us-health-insurance-company-wants-too-much-money-level-3<\/a><\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n

Vocabulary Questions:<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n

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  1. What does \u201cbilling<\/strong>\u201d mean? \u201cAccording to the Wall Street Journal, the US Department of Justice (DOJ) is investigating UnitedHealth\u2019s Medicare <\/em>billing<\/em><\/strong> practices.<\/em>\u201d Use this word in a sentence.<\/li>\n\n\n\n
  2. What does \u201cwrongdoing<\/strong>\u201d mean? \u201cUnitedHealth claims it is unaware of the investigation and denies <\/em>wrongdoing<\/em><\/strong>.<\/em>\u201d Use this word in a sentence.<\/li>\n\n\n\n
  3. What does \u201cbuyout<\/strong>\u201d mean? \u201cMeanwhile, the company is also offering <\/em>buyouts<\/em><\/strong> to employees in its benefits unit.<\/em>\u201d Use this word in a sentence.<\/li>\n<\/ol>\n\n\n\n

    Discussion Questions:<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n

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    1. Share your thoughts on UnitedHealth\u2019s billing practices.<\/li>\n\n\n\n
    2. How is this investigation affecting UnitedHealth?<\/li>\n\n\n\n
    3. If you are an investor in this company are you also going to sell your shares? Why or why not?<\/li>\n<\/ol>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"

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