Attorney General announces investigation of unit under UnitedHealth Group following cyberattack

LITTLE ROCK, Ark. (KAIT/Edited News Release) - On Friday, March 22, Arkansas Attorney General Tim Griffin issued the following statement announcing that his office is initiating an investigation of Change Healthcare, Inc., a unit of UnitedHealth Group, under the Arkansas Personal Information Protection Act and the Arkansas Deceptive Trade Practices Act in light of a February cyberattack:

A news release said the ransomware attack has disrupted billing and healthcare information systems across the country and has threatened hospitals’ ability to care for patients and pay physicians.

Earlier this month, the U.S. Department of Health and Human Services announced that it would investigate the cyberattack, citing its “unprecedented magnitude.”

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