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Center for Health & Democracy

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The Center for Health & Democracy (CHD), led by Wendell Potter, seeks to build power and consensus on the need to expand healthcare coverage to all Americans

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Center for Health & Democracy @cforhd.bsky.social · 16/12/2025
The Keep Medicare Costs Down Act (HR 6112) would require Big Insurance to charge the government as much — or less — for each beneficiary as we spend on Traditional Medicare. Passing this bill would reduce corporate handouts + invest in guaranteeing quality health care for everyone on Medicare!
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Center for Health & Democracy @cforhd.bsky.social · 15/12/2025
Unlike Traditional Medicare, insurance corporations offering Medicare Advantage often delay and deny care that patients need. The Disclose Your Denials Act (HR 6111) would require these companies to include their denial rates in advertising, ensuring that enrollees know what they’re signing up for.
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Center for Health & Democracy @cforhd.bsky.social · 11/12/2025
When a person enrolls in a Medicare Advantage plan, it’s nearly impossible to know if their doctor will be in-network. The Find My Doctor Act (HR 6115) requires CMS to fix that problem by creating a nationwide online directory, making it easier for seniors to keep their doctor.
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Center for Health & Democracy @cforhd.bsky.social · 10/12/2025
The Denials Don’t Pay Act would require HHS to cancel Medicare Advantage contracts with any insurance corporation that has over 25% of its prior authorization appeals reversed. This bill would make major changes in how for-profit insurers game the system at the expense of patients and consumers!
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Center for Health & Democracy @cforhd.bsky.social · 30/10/2025
Check out CHD Director of Policy & Advocacy Dr. Rachel Madley on @codewack.bsky.social! If you’ve ever worried about losing coverage, struggled with medical costs, or want to understand how we can build a fairer system — this episode is for you. podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/c...
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Center for Health & Democracy @cforhd.bsky.social · 20/10/2025
With enrollment season underway, hundreds of millions of Americans are about to see their premiums go up 📈 Tell us what you’re hearing at c4hd.org/ShareMyStory
Image that reads: “I’ve worked for the same company for 26 years. We’ve had the same health plan provider the entire time. We’ve already been notified we will be changing carriers due to the steep increases in premiums. While our company is switching to help, they’ve still indicated premiums will be going up. They’ve gone up every single one of my 26 years. I have chronic illness so my out of pocket costs are higher than my mortgage.”
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Center for Health & Democracy @cforhd.bsky.social · 03/09/2025
Tonight is the night! Join CHD President @wendellpotter.bsky.social and Rep. @doggett.house.gov for a webinar to discuss UnitedHealth Group’s strategy to dominate our health care system at the expense of patients and their families. You won’t want to miss this! Sign up here: c4hd.org/Webinar
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Center for Health & Democracy @cforhd.bsky.social · 01/09/2025
Happy #LaborDay! While big corporations like UnitedHealth Group profit off of our broken health care system, workers and their families endure higher costs and lower quality care. Learn more about how corporate greed is ruining our health care system this Wednesday @ 8pm ET! c4hd.org/Webinar
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Center for Health & Democracy @cforhd.bsky.social · 29/08/2025
Sept 3! Join CHD’s webinar to learn more about The Sunlight Report — a first-of-its-kind analysis of UnitedHealth Group’s ~2,700 subsidiaries. We’ll look at the types of entities they own, why they own these entities, and how they’ve become more than just a health insurance company c4hd.org/Webinar
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Center for Health & Democracy @cforhd.bsky.social · 28/08/2025
Big news! CHD’s Webinar on Sept. 3 will feature remarks from Rep. Lloyd @doggett.house.gov Rep. Doggett has been fighting to combat corporate greed in health care for many years, and he has a lot to say when it comes to UnitedHealth Group. RSVP now @ c4hd.org/Webinar #SunlightUNH
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Center for Health & Democracy @cforhd.bsky.social · 27/08/2025
Last month, CHD’s President @wendellpotter.bsky.social briefed Senators about The Sunlight Report, a first-ever look at UnitedHealth Group’s ~2,700 subsidiaries. Now, Wendell wants to brief you! RSVP for our webinar on Sept. 3 at c4hd.org/Webinar #SunlightUNH
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Center for Health & Democracy @cforhd.bsky.social · 25/08/2025
🚨 1 in 10 doctors in the US are owned or have close contractual ties with UnitedHealth Group. 🚨 When a company owns your insurance plan, your doctor and your specialist, that company is making $ every step of the way. RSVP now for CHD’s Webinar on Sept. 3 to learn more ➡️ c4hd.org/Webinar
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Center for Health & Democracy @cforhd.bsky.social · 22/08/2025
Why does UnitedHealth own “Exploration for Mine Clearance LLC” in Iraq? Your guess is as good as ours, but one thing is for sure — they wouldn’t have bought it if there wasn’t money to be made. Find out more about the ~2,700 subsidiaries UnitedHealth owns at our webinar on Sept 3 c4hd.org/Webinar
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Center for Health & Democracy @cforhd.bsky.social · 19/08/2025
RSVP: Join The Center for Health & Democracy + @wendellpotter.bsky.social for a webinar to discuss The Sunlight Report, a first-ever look at UnitedHealth Group's strategy to dominate health care from cradle to grave. 🔗c4hd.org/Webinar Here's what we'll discuss...
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Center for Health & Democracy @cforhd.bsky.social · 05/08/2025
🎥 CHD President @wendellpotter.bsky.social presents findings from the Sunlight Report on UnitedHealth Group during his testimony to the Senate HELP Committee. Watch the clip below! #SunlightUNH
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Center for Health & Democracy @cforhd.bsky.social · 04/08/2025
🎥 Last week, @sanders.senate.gov asked CHD President @wendellpotter.bsky.social about our recent report on UnitedHealth Group’s vertical integration throughout the entire health care ecosystem. #SunlightUNH
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Center for Health & Democracy @cforhd.bsky.social · 01/08/2025
3 years later, they almost DOUBLED their stock price AGAIN and were # 4 on the Fortune 500 list. From clinicians and patient data, to supplemental insurance and pharmacy benefits, the Sunlight Report found that the corporation amassed ~2,700 subsidiaries, spanning countries across the planet.
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Center for Health & Democracy @cforhd.bsky.social · 01/08/2025
Then, things really started taking off in 2020. While the world was facing a global pandemic, United succeeded in 💥TRIPLING💥 their stock price over 5 years. They expanded beyond insurance and doctors and bought up administrative and financial entities to grease the wheels.
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Center for Health & Democracy @cforhd.bsky.social · 01/08/2025
Five years later, in 2015, the company added nearly 200 subsidiaries to their umbrella including pharmacies and clinicians. As they grew, so did their stock price. The bigger the company became, the more money CEOs and shareholders made.
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Center for Health & Democracy @cforhd.bsky.social · 01/08/2025
In 2010, UnitedHealth was number 22 on the Fortune 500 list, and their stock price was a little over 25 bucks per share. It included now-familiar name brands like UnitedHealth Care.
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Center for Health & Democracy @cforhd.bsky.social · 01/08/2025
From the Sunlight Report (www.sunlightreportinsurance.com) HOW UNITED HEALTH GROUP GOT SO BIG 🧵 #SunlightUNH
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Center for Health & Democracy @cforhd.bsky.social · 30/07/2025
60 years ago today, Medicare & Medicaid were signed into law. Now, the programs that provide essential coverage to over 150 million people are threatened by greedy corporations and billionaires. Join People’s Action’s webinar at 8pm ET to hear where our fight goes from here. ppls.ac/fightforward
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Center for Health & Democracy @cforhd.bsky.social · 28/07/2025
WHY DOES IT MATTER? Short answer: When you look at a website to find your doctor, there's a good chance UnitedHealth Group is pointing you to their doctor. AND, all of this info being integrated poses major data privacy risks for patients and providers.
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Center for Health & Democracy @cforhd.bsky.social · 28/07/2025
So what does RVO do? If you go deeper down the rabbit hole, you see that they own companies that rate doctors, provide medical info, deliver health and wellness products, and offer savings on prescriptions...😵‍💫
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Center for Health & Democracy @cforhd.bsky.social · 28/07/2025
United’s Subsidiaries 'Care Services' and 'Solaris' also have ownership stakes. This means that UnitedHealth Group owns 50.003% of RVO (just enough to control everything they do).
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Center for Health & Democracy @cforhd.bsky.social · 28/07/2025
RVO is a joint venture between UnitedHealth Group and a company called Red Ventures, but they aren’t the only ones who get a piece of the action…
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Center for Health & Democracy @cforhd.bsky.social · 28/07/2025
RVO Health LLC is a ✨digital media company✨ controlled by UnitedHealth Group. With over 100 news and info sites, they reach 300 MILLION people each month.
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Center for Health & Democracy @cforhd.bsky.social · 24/07/2025
The Sunlight Report is a first-ever look at UnitedHealth Group’s 2,600+ subsidiaries. Here’s how our team created this report by compiling public reports to bring transparency to the 4th biggest corporation in the U.S. #SunlightUNH sunlightreportinsurance.com
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Center for Health & Democracy @cforhd.bsky.social · 23/07/2025
5. UnitedHealth isn't just an insurer. They employ or have close ties to 90,000 doctors / ~10% of all doctors in the US. When your doctor and your insurer are the same thing, it can lead to worse health outcomes.
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Center for Health & Democracy @cforhd.bsky.social · 23/07/2025
4. This isn't really a secret, we created this report using publicly available Schedule Y filings.
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Center for Health & Democracy @cforhd.bsky.social · 23/07/2025
3. United isn't just an American company, they own companies in countries across the globe.
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Center for Health & Democracy @cforhd.bsky.social · 23/07/2025
2. UnitedHealth Group has grown 10 fold since 2015, becoming the biggest health insurer in the world.
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Center for Health & Democracy @cforhd.bsky.social · 23/07/2025
1. There has never been a report that aggregates all of these subsidiaries before. This first-ever look at how UHG purchased all of these entities will empower reporters and activists alike. You can read the report for yourself at sunlightreportinsurance.com
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Center for Health & Democracy @cforhd.bsky.social · 23/07/2025
You’ve heard of UnitedHealth, but did you know it’s not just an insurance company? It’s roughly 2,700 companies, some small and some MASSIVE, all under one umbrella. The Sunlight Report brings transparency to the 4th largest corporation in the U.S. #SunlightUNH Here's what you need to know: 🧵
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Center for Health & Democracy @cforhd.bsky.social · 17/07/2025
The Sunlight Report is a deep dive into UnitedHealth Group's 2,694 entities, which operate in almost every country in the world. Here's the five things you should know about #SunlightUNH
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Center for Health & Democracy @cforhd.bsky.social · 16/07/2025
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Center for Health & Democracy @cforhd.bsky.social · 16/07/2025
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Center for Health & Democracy @cforhd.bsky.social · 16/07/2025
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Center for Health & Democracy @cforhd.bsky.social · 16/07/2025
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Center for Health & Democracy @cforhd.bsky.social · 16/07/2025
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Center for Health & Democracy @cforhd.bsky.social · 16/07/2025
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Center for Health & Democracy @cforhd.bsky.social · 16/07/2025
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Center for Health & Democracy @cforhd.bsky.social · 16/07/2025
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Center for Health & Democracy @cforhd.bsky.social · 16/07/2025
Today the Center for Health and Democracy is releasing ☀️The Sunlight Report☀️, a first-of-its-kind look at how UnitedHealth Group has become the world's largest health insurance corporation with nearly 2,700 subsidiaries. 💰📈😷 #SunlightUNH
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Center for Health & Democracy @cforhd.bsky.social · 10/06/2025
“Medicare Advantage leader UnitedHealth backs home visit limits.” ~ @modernhealthcare.bsky.social … www.modernhealthcare.com/politics-pol...
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