UnitedHealth's Optum Defends Multi-Billion Dollar Amedisys Deal, Ensures Competitive Landscape
UnitedHealth's Optum Defends Multi-Billion Dollar Amedisys Deal, Ensures Competitive Landscape
On Tuesday, the U.S. Justice Department said it will block UnitedHealth Group Inc.'s (NYSE:UNH) multi-billion acquisition of Amedisys Inc. (NASDAQ:AMED).
美国司法部周二表示，将阻止联合健康集团（纽交所：UNH）对阿米斯（纳斯达克：AMED）的数十亿美元收购。
The Justice Department has sued to block UnitedHealth's $3.3 billion purchase of healthcare services company Amedisys, citing concerns about competition in the home health services market.
司法部提起诉讼，以阻止联合健康公司33亿美元收购医疗服务公司阿米斯，理由是担心家庭保健服务市场的竞争问题。
UnitedHealth's Optum unit launched a website that aims to highlight the benefits of the combination. The website notes that the home healthcare industry remains highly fragmented despite the growing market.
UnitedHealth的Optum部门推出了一个旨在突出这一组合优势的网站。 该网站指出，尽管市场增长，但家庭保健行业仍然高度分散。
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On average, 26 agencies compete in metropolitan areas with about 500,000 residents, highlighting the range of available care options.
在拥有约50万居民的大都市地区，平均有26家机构竞争，突显了多样的护理选择范围。
In 2020, approximately 3 million Americans received home health care, a figure expected to grow as the population ages.
2020年，大约300万美国人接受了家庭医疗保健，预计这一数字随着人口老龄化而增长。
By 2030, 18% of the U.S. population will be 65 or older, a significant increase from 13% in 2021.
到2030年，美国18%的人口将年满65岁或以上，这一比例较2021年的13%有显著增长。
This demographic shift underscores the necessity for expanded home health services that allow older adults to remain in their homes.
这种人口结构转变凸显了扩大家庭医疗服务的必要性，使老年人能够留在自己的家中。
The merger between Optum and Amedisys represents a strategic move to address these needs.
Optum与阿米斯的合并代表着一项战略举措，以解决这些需求。
While this combined entity would represent only a portion of the overall home health and hospice care market, the competitive landscape is expected to remain robust.
尽管这一合并实体仅代表整体家庭保健和临终关怀市场的一部分，竞争格局预计仍将保持稳定。
To promote competition and prevent market dominance, Optum and Amedisys have agreed to divest numerous home health and hospice centers to VitalCaring upon the transaction's completion.
为促进竞争并防止市场主导地位，Optum与阿米斯已同意在交易完成后向VitalCaring出售众多家庭保健和临终关怀中心。
VitalCaring currently operates at around 58 locations across six states.
VitalCaring目前在六个州的约58个地点运营。
Price Action: UNH stock is down 2.76% at $589.17 at the last check Thursday
股价走势：UNH股价上周四最后一次检查时下跌2.76%，报589.17美元。
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