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The organization has existed for about 40 years and has maintained a nonpartisan reputation through its many ownership changes that have occurred over that time.<ref name="Becker"/> | The organization has existed for about 40 years and has maintained a nonpartisan reputation through its many ownership changes that have occurred over that time.<ref name="Becker"/> | ||
The Lewin Group was purchased in 2007 by Ingenix, a subsidiary of UnitedHealth Group, but alleges editorial and analytical "independence" from UnitedHealth Group, its parent company.<ref name="Becker"/> | The Lewin Group was purchased in 2007 by Ingenix, a subsidiary of UnitedHealth Group, but alleges editorial and analytical "independence" from UnitedHealth Group, its parent company.<ref name="Becker"/> | ||
The Lewin Group discloses its ownership in its reports and on its website. While the Lewin Group does not advocate for or against any legislation, both | The Lewin Group discloses its ownership in its reports and on its website. While the Lewin Group does not advocate for or against any legislation, both Democratic and [[Republican Party (United States)|Republican]] politicians frequently cite the firm's studies to argue for and against various [[U.S. healthcare reform]] proposals.<ref>{{Cite news |url= https://www.washingtonpost.com/wp-dyn/content/article/2009/07/22/AR2009072203696.html | title=Insurer-Owned Consulting Firm Often Cited in Health Debate | first= David S. | last=Hilzenrah | newspaper=[[The Washington Post]] |date= July 23, 2009 | url-status= live |archive-url= https://web.archive.org/web/20171020174034/http://www.washingtonpost.com/wp-dyn/content/article/2009/07/22/AR2009072203696.html |archive-date = October 20, 2017 |df= mdy-all | ||
}}</ref> For example, Democratic Senator [[Ron Wyden]] uses Lewin Group estimates to cite the feasibility of his [[Healthy Americans Act]].<ref>{{Cite press release | url=https://www.wyden.senate.gov/news/press-releases/independent-health-reform-analysis-middle-class-wins-under-healthy-americans-act | title=Independent Health Reform Analysis: Middle Class Wins Under Healthy Americans Act | publisher=[[Ron Wyden]] | date=September 17, 2008 | access-date=June 23, 2019 | archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20190623021139/https://www.wyden.senate.gov/news/press-releases/independent-health-reform-analysis-middle-class-wins-under-healthy-americans-act | archive-date=June 23, 2019 | url-status=live }}</ref> Former U.S. Representative [[Eric Cantor]], the former House Republican [[Party whips of the United States House of Representatives|Whip]], has referred to the organization as "the nonpartisan Lewin Group" in arguing against government-funded health insurance proposals. | }}</ref> For example, Democratic Senator [[Ron Wyden]] uses Lewin Group estimates to cite the feasibility of his [[Healthy Americans Act]].<ref>{{Cite press release | url=https://www.wyden.senate.gov/news/press-releases/independent-health-reform-analysis-middle-class-wins-under-healthy-americans-act | title=Independent Health Reform Analysis: Middle Class Wins Under Healthy Americans Act | publisher=[[Ron Wyden]] | date=September 17, 2008 | access-date=June 23, 2019 | archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20190623021139/https://www.wyden.senate.gov/news/press-releases/independent-health-reform-analysis-middle-class-wins-under-healthy-americans-act | archive-date=June 23, 2019 | url-status=live }}</ref> Former U.S. Representative [[Eric Cantor]], the former House Republican [[Party whips of the United States House of Representatives|Whip]], has referred to the organization as "the nonpartisan Lewin Group" in arguing against government-funded health insurance proposals. | ||