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In 2001, EverCare, a UnitedHealth Group subsidiary, merged with LifeMark Health Plans<ref>{{cite web |url=http://edgar.secdatabase.com/2528/95013702001930/filing-main.htm |title=UNITEDHEALTH GROUP INC, Form 10-K, Annual Report, Filing Date Apr 1, 2002 |publisher=secdatabase.com |access-date=May 16, 2018 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20180516175111/http://edgar.secdatabase.com/2528/95013702001930/filing-main.htm |archive-date=May 16, 2018 |url-status=live }}</ref> In 2002, UnitedHealth Group acquired GeoAccess and Medicaid insurance company AmeriChoice.<ref>{{cite news|url=https://www.nytimes.com/2002/06/19/business/company-news-unitedhealth-agrees-to-acquire-americhoice.html | title=UNITEDHEALTH AGREES TO ACQUIRE AMERICHOICE | date=June 19, 2002 | agency=[[Associated Press]]| newspaper=[[The New York Times]] |url-status=live|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20170307020735/http://www.nytimes.com/2002/06/19/business/company-news-unitedhealth-agrees-to-acquire-americhoice.html|archive-date=March 7, 2017|df=mdy-all}}</ref> In 2003, UnitedHealth Group acquired Mid Atlantic Medical Services, an insurer serving Maryland, Washington D.C., Virginia, Delaware and West Virginia.<ref>{{Cite news| issn=0099-9660 | title=UnitedHealth Agrees to Buy Rival Mid Atlantic Medical| work= | In 2001, EverCare, a UnitedHealth Group subsidiary, merged with LifeMark Health Plans<ref>{{cite web |url=http://edgar.secdatabase.com/2528/95013702001930/filing-main.htm |title=UNITEDHEALTH GROUP INC, Form 10-K, Annual Report, Filing Date Apr 1, 2002 |publisher=secdatabase.com |access-date=May 16, 2018 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20180516175111/http://edgar.secdatabase.com/2528/95013702001930/filing-main.htm |archive-date=May 16, 2018 |url-status=live }}</ref> In 2002, UnitedHealth Group acquired GeoAccess and Medicaid insurance company AmeriChoice.<ref>{{cite news|url=https://www.nytimes.com/2002/06/19/business/company-news-unitedhealth-agrees-to-acquire-americhoice.html | title=UNITEDHEALTH AGREES TO ACQUIRE AMERICHOICE | date=June 19, 2002 | agency=[[Associated Press]]| newspaper=[[The New York Times]] |url-status=live|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20170307020735/http://www.nytimes.com/2002/06/19/business/company-news-unitedhealth-agrees-to-acquire-americhoice.html|archive-date=March 7, 2017|df=mdy-all}}</ref> In 2003, UnitedHealth Group acquired Mid Atlantic Medical Services, an insurer serving Maryland, Washington D.C., Virginia, Delaware and West Virginia.<ref>{{Cite news| issn=0099-9660 | title=UnitedHealth Agrees to Buy Rival Mid Atlantic Medical| work=The Wall Street Journal | date=October 27, 2003| url=https://www.wsj.com/articles/SB106725362340602300| url-status=live| archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20150703120409/http://www.wsj.com/articles/SB106725362340602300| archive-date=July 3, 2015| df=mdy-all}}</ref> Also in 2003, UnitedHealth Group acquired Golden Rule Financial, a provider of health savings accounts.<ref>{{cite web| last=Thomas| first=Trevor| title=Rating Agencies: UnitedHealth To Acquire Golden Rule| work=LifeHealthPro| date=September 23, 2003| url=http://www.lifehealthpro.com/2003/09/23/rating-agencies-unitedhealth-to-acquire-golden-rul| url-status=dead| archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20150703045541/http://www.lifehealthpro.com/2003/09/23/rating-agencies-unitedhealth-to-acquire-golden-rul| archive-date=July 3, 2015| df=mdy-all| access-date=July 2, 2015}}</ref> On July 21, 2003, Exante Bank started operating in Salt Lake City, Utah, as a Utah state-chartered industrial loan corporation. It changed its name to OptumHealth Bank in 2008<ref>{{cite press release | url=https://www.businesswire.com/news/home/20080303005991/en/Exante-Financial-Services-OptumHealth-Financial-Services | title=Exante Financial Services Becomes OptumHealth Financial Services | publisher=[[Business Wire]] | date=March 3, 2008 | access-date=June 23, 2019 | archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20190623161803/https://www.businesswire.com/news/home/20080303005991/en/Exante-Financial-Services-OptumHealth-Financial-Services | archive-date=June 23, 2019 | url-status=live }}</ref> and to [[Optum Bank]] in 2012. | ||
In April 2004, UnitedHealth Group acquired Touchpoint Health Plan, a Wisconsin health plan.<ref>{{Cite news| title=UnitedHealthcare to acquire Touchpoint Health Plan – Milwaukee | work=[[American City Business Journals]] | url=http://www.bizjournals.com/milwaukee/stories/2004/03/29/daily49.html| url-status = live| archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20150703110439/http://www.bizjournals.com/milwaukee/stories/2004/03/29/daily49.html| archive-date=July 3, 2015}}</ref> In July 2004, the company acquired [[Oxford Health Plans]].<ref>{{Cite web|url=https://www.oxhp.com/main/united.html|title=Oxford Health Plans Announces Agreement to Merge With UnitedHealthcare|website=www.oxhp.com|access-date=2019-09-27|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20061015225306/https://www.oxhp.com/main/united.html|archive-date=October 15, 2006|url-status=live}}</ref> | In April 2004, UnitedHealth Group acquired Touchpoint Health Plan, a Wisconsin health plan.<ref>{{Cite news| title=UnitedHealthcare to acquire Touchpoint Health Plan – Milwaukee | work=[[American City Business Journals]] | url=http://www.bizjournals.com/milwaukee/stories/2004/03/29/daily49.html| url-status = live| archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20150703110439/http://www.bizjournals.com/milwaukee/stories/2004/03/29/daily49.html| archive-date=July 3, 2015}}</ref> In July 2004, the company acquired [[Oxford Health Plans]].<ref>{{Cite web|url=https://www.oxhp.com/main/united.html|title=Oxford Health Plans Announces Agreement to Merge With UnitedHealthcare|website=www.oxhp.com|access-date=2019-09-27|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20061015225306/https://www.oxhp.com/main/united.html|archive-date=October 15, 2006|url-status=live}}</ref> | ||
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In 2011, Logistics Health, Inc. of [[La Crosse, Wisconsin]], was acquired by OptumHealth.<ref>{{cite news | url=http://lacrossetribune.com/news/local/don-weber-speaks-out-on-lhi-sale/article_6e5b74ca-68a7-11e0-9d4a-001cc4c03286.html | title=Don Weber speaks out on LHI sale | date=April 18, 2011 | work=[[La Crosse Tribune]] |url-status=live| archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20160705080414/http://lacrossetribune.com/news/local/don-weber-speaks-out-on-lhi-sale/article_6e5b74ca-68a7-11e0-9d4a-001cc4c03286.html| archive-date=July 5, 2016|df=mdy-all}}</ref> In September 2014, the office buildings where LHI is based were sold to UnitedHealth Group for $45 million.<ref>{{cite web| url=http://www.news8000.com/news/3-riverside-center-buildings-for-sale/28078164| title=Don Weber sells 3 Riverside Center buildings in La Crosse| work=[[WKBT-DT]]| url-status=dead| archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20160508232134/http://www.news8000.com/news/3-riverside-center-buildings-for-sale/28078164| archive-date=May 8, 2016| df=mdy-all| access-date=September 7, 2015}}</ref><ref>{{cite news | url=http://lacrossetribune.com/news/local/riverside-center-buildings-sold-for-million/article_3298502f-3f71-5296-aadd-7724470d7178.html | title=Riverside Center buildings sold for $45 million |author=Tribune staff | date=September 23, 2014|work=[[La Crosse Tribune]] |url-status=live| archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20170903115129/http://lacrossetribune.com/news/local/riverside-center-buildings-sold-for-million/article_3298502f-3f71-5296-aadd-7724470d7178.html |archive-date=September 3, 2017|df=mdy-all}}</ref> | In 2011, Logistics Health, Inc. of [[La Crosse, Wisconsin]], was acquired by OptumHealth.<ref>{{cite news | url=http://lacrossetribune.com/news/local/don-weber-speaks-out-on-lhi-sale/article_6e5b74ca-68a7-11e0-9d4a-001cc4c03286.html | title=Don Weber speaks out on LHI sale | date=April 18, 2011 | work=[[La Crosse Tribune]] |url-status=live| archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20160705080414/http://lacrossetribune.com/news/local/don-weber-speaks-out-on-lhi-sale/article_6e5b74ca-68a7-11e0-9d4a-001cc4c03286.html| archive-date=July 5, 2016|df=mdy-all}}</ref> In September 2014, the office buildings where LHI is based were sold to UnitedHealth Group for $45 million.<ref>{{cite web| url=http://www.news8000.com/news/3-riverside-center-buildings-for-sale/28078164| title=Don Weber sells 3 Riverside Center buildings in La Crosse| work=[[WKBT-DT]]| url-status=dead| archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20160508232134/http://www.news8000.com/news/3-riverside-center-buildings-for-sale/28078164| archive-date=May 8, 2016| df=mdy-all| access-date=September 7, 2015}}</ref><ref>{{cite news | url=http://lacrossetribune.com/news/local/riverside-center-buildings-sold-for-million/article_3298502f-3f71-5296-aadd-7724470d7178.html | title=Riverside Center buildings sold for $45 million |author=Tribune staff | date=September 23, 2014|work=[[La Crosse Tribune]] |url-status=live| archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20170903115129/http://lacrossetribune.com/news/local/riverside-center-buildings-sold-for-million/article_3298502f-3f71-5296-aadd-7724470d7178.html |archive-date=September 3, 2017|df=mdy-all}}</ref> | ||
In February 2012, the company acquired XLHealth, a sponsor of [[Medicare Advantage]] health plans with a primary focus on medicare recipients with special needs such as those with chronic illness and those eligible for Medicaid ("dual eligibles").<ref>{{cite news | url=https://www.modernhealthcare.com/article/20120209/NEWS/302099981/unitedhealthcare-completes-xlhealth-deal | title=UnitedHealthcare completes XLHealth deal | first=Paul | last=Barr | work=[[Modern Healthcare]] | date=February 9, 2012 | access-date=June 23, 2019 | archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20190623021150/https://www.modernhealthcare.com/article/20120209/NEWS/302099981/unitedhealthcare-completes-xlhealth-deal | archive-date=June 23, 2019 | url-status=live }}</ref> In October 2012, UnitedHealth Group and Amil Participações, one of the biggest Brazilian health insurance companies, completed the first phase of their merger.<ref>{{cite press release | url=https://www.unitedhealthgroup.com/newsroom/2012/1029amil.html | title=UnitedHealth Group, Amil Complete First Phase of Combination | publisher=UnitedHealth Group | date=October 29, 2012 | quote=UnitedHealth Group (NYSE: UNH) and Amil Participações S.A. (BM&FBOVESPA: AMIL3) announced today that the companies have completed the first phase of their combination. The combination is expected to create a new growth platform for UnitedHealth Group's benefits and services companies and will enable Amil to bring advanced technology, a tradition of consumer-focused innovation, modern service and clinical programs to further advance health care in Brazil. | access-date=June 23, 2019 | archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20190623021144/https://www.unitedhealthgroup.com/newsroom/2012/1029amil.html | archive-date=June 23, 2019 | url-status=live }}</ref><ref>{{cite news | url=https://www.reuters.com/article/us-unitedhealth-takeover-amil-idUSBRE8970E120121008 | title=UnitedHealth to buy most of Brazil's Amil for $4.9 billion | first=Caroline | last=Humer | work=[[Reuters]] | date=October 8, 2012 | access-date=June 23, 2019 | archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20190623021142/https://www.reuters.com/article/us-unitedhealth-takeover-amil-idUSBRE8970E120121008 | archive-date=June 23, 2019 | url-status=live }}</ref><ref>{{cite news | url=https://www.wsj.com/articles/SB10000872396390444897304578044390351511894 | title=UnitedHealth to Buy 90% of Brazil's Amil for $4.3 Billion | first1=Anna Wilde | last1=Mathews | first2=Jon | last2=Kamp | work= | In February 2012, the company acquired XLHealth, a sponsor of [[Medicare Advantage]] health plans with a primary focus on medicare recipients with special needs such as those with chronic illness and those eligible for Medicaid ("dual eligibles").<ref>{{cite news | url=https://www.modernhealthcare.com/article/20120209/NEWS/302099981/unitedhealthcare-completes-xlhealth-deal | title=UnitedHealthcare completes XLHealth deal | first=Paul | last=Barr | work=[[Modern Healthcare]] | date=February 9, 2012 | access-date=June 23, 2019 | archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20190623021150/https://www.modernhealthcare.com/article/20120209/NEWS/302099981/unitedhealthcare-completes-xlhealth-deal | archive-date=June 23, 2019 | url-status=live }}</ref> In October 2012, UnitedHealth Group and Amil Participações, one of the biggest Brazilian health insurance companies, completed the first phase of their merger.<ref>{{cite press release | url=https://www.unitedhealthgroup.com/newsroom/2012/1029amil.html | title=UnitedHealth Group, Amil Complete First Phase of Combination | publisher=UnitedHealth Group | date=October 29, 2012 | quote=UnitedHealth Group (NYSE: UNH) and Amil Participações S.A. (BM&FBOVESPA: AMIL3) announced today that the companies have completed the first phase of their combination. The combination is expected to create a new growth platform for UnitedHealth Group's benefits and services companies and will enable Amil to bring advanced technology, a tradition of consumer-focused innovation, modern service and clinical programs to further advance health care in Brazil. | access-date=June 23, 2019 | archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20190623021144/https://www.unitedhealthgroup.com/newsroom/2012/1029amil.html | archive-date=June 23, 2019 | url-status=live }}</ref><ref>{{cite news | url=https://www.reuters.com/article/us-unitedhealth-takeover-amil-idUSBRE8970E120121008 | title=UnitedHealth to buy most of Brazil's Amil for $4.9 billion | first=Caroline | last=Humer | work=[[Reuters]] | date=October 8, 2012 | access-date=June 23, 2019 | archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20190623021142/https://www.reuters.com/article/us-unitedhealth-takeover-amil-idUSBRE8970E120121008 | archive-date=June 23, 2019 | url-status=live }}</ref><ref>{{cite news | url=https://www.wsj.com/articles/SB10000872396390444897304578044390351511894 | title=UnitedHealth to Buy 90% of Brazil's Amil for $4.3 Billion | first1=Anna Wilde | last1=Mathews | first2=Jon | last2=Kamp | work=The Wall Street Journal | date=October 8, 2012 | url-access=subscription | access-date=June 23, 2019 | archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20190623021141/https://www.wsj.com/articles/SB10000872396390444897304578044390351511894 | archive-date=June 23, 2019 | url-status=live }}</ref> | ||
In February 2014, [[Optum]] secured a [[majority stake]] in the Washington, D.C.-based startup Audax Health.<ref name=":4">{{Cite news | url=https://venturebeat.com/2014/02/19/audax-healths-24-year-old-ceo-sells-majority-stake-in-the-company-to-unitedhealth/ | title=Audax Health's 24-year-old CEO sells majority stake to UnitedHealth | last=Farr | first=Christina | work=[[VentureBeat]] | date=February 19, 2014 | access-date=January 21, 2019 | archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20190121232821/https://venturebeat.com/2014/02/19/audax-healths-24-year-old-ceo-sells-majority-stake-in-the-company-to-unitedhealth/ | archive-date=January 21, 2019 | url-status=live }}</ref> Audax's CEO, Grant Verstandig, continued running the firm alongside [[Chief operating officer|COO]] David Ko.<ref name=":4" /> In October 2014, Optum Health acquired the health services unit of [[Alere]] for $600 million cash.<ref>{{cite web|url=https://www.unitedhealthgroup.com/newsroom/2014/1028optumalere.html|date=2014-10-28|title=Optum, Alere Health to Combine to Help Health Plans, Employers and States Improve Population Health, Reduce Health Care Costs|access-date=December 10, 2018|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20181214114408/https://www.unitedhealthgroup.com/newsroom/2014/1028optumalere.html|archive-date=December 14, 2018|url-status=live}}</ref> | In February 2014, [[Optum]] secured a [[majority stake]] in the Washington, D.C.-based startup Audax Health.<ref name=":4">{{Cite news | url=https://venturebeat.com/2014/02/19/audax-healths-24-year-old-ceo-sells-majority-stake-in-the-company-to-unitedhealth/ | title=Audax Health's 24-year-old CEO sells majority stake to UnitedHealth | last=Farr | first=Christina | work=[[VentureBeat]] | date=February 19, 2014 | access-date=January 21, 2019 | archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20190121232821/https://venturebeat.com/2014/02/19/audax-healths-24-year-old-ceo-sells-majority-stake-in-the-company-to-unitedhealth/ | archive-date=January 21, 2019 | url-status=live }}</ref> Audax's CEO, Grant Verstandig, continued running the firm alongside [[Chief operating officer|COO]] David Ko.<ref name=":4" /> In October 2014, Optum Health acquired the health services unit of [[Alere]] for $600 million cash.<ref>{{cite web|url=https://www.unitedhealthgroup.com/newsroom/2014/1028optumalere.html|date=2014-10-28|title=Optum, Alere Health to Combine to Help Health Plans, Employers and States Improve Population Health, Reduce Health Care Costs|access-date=December 10, 2018|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20181214114408/https://www.unitedhealthgroup.com/newsroom/2014/1028optumalere.html|archive-date=December 14, 2018|url-status=live}}</ref> | ||
In March 2015, it was announced that [[Catamaran Corporation|CatamaranRx]] would be acquired by OptumRx.<ref>{{cite news | url=https://www.wsj.com/articles/unitedhealth-to-buy-catamaran-for-12-8-billion-in-cash-1427709601 | date=March 30, 2015| title=UnitedHealth to Buy Catamaran for $12.8 Billion in Cash | work= | In March 2015, it was announced that [[Catamaran Corporation|CatamaranRx]] would be acquired by OptumRx.<ref>{{cite news | url=https://www.wsj.com/articles/unitedhealth-to-buy-catamaran-for-12-8-billion-in-cash-1427709601 | date=March 30, 2015| title=UnitedHealth to Buy Catamaran for $12.8 Billion in Cash | work=The Wall Street Journal |url-status=live|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20170430104640/https://www.wsj.com/articles/unitedhealth-to-buy-catamaran-for-12-8-billion-in-cash-1427709601| archive-date=April 30, 2017|df=mdy-all}}</ref> | ||
In April 2016, the company announced it was pulling out of all but a "handful" of state healthcare exchanges provided under [[Affordable Care Act]] and will continue to sell only in three states in 2017.<ref>{{cite news | url=https://www.washingtonpost.com/news/wonk/wp/2016/04/19/unitedhealth-group-to-exit-obamacare-exchanges-in-all-but-a-handful-of-states/ |title=UnitedHealth Group to exit Obamacare exchanges in all but a 'handful' of states | newspaper=[[The Washington Post]] |url-status=live| archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20160919170750/https://www.washingtonpost.com/news/wonk/wp/2016/04/19/unitedhealth-group-to-exit-obamacare-exchanges-in-all-but-a-handful-of-states/ |archive-date=September 19, 2016|df=mdy-all}}</ref><ref>{{Cite news |url=https://www.economist.com/news/united-states/21706527-obamacares-future-not-yet-secure-encumbered-exchange|title=Encumbered exchange| newspaper=[[The Economist]] |issn=0013-0613 |url-status=live|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20160916132509/http://www.economist.com/news/united-states/21706527-obamacares-future-not-yet-secure-encumbered-exchange |archive-date=September 16, 2016|df=mdy-all}}</ref> | In April 2016, the company announced it was pulling out of all but a "handful" of state healthcare exchanges provided under [[Affordable Care Act]] and will continue to sell only in three states in 2017.<ref>{{cite news | url=https://www.washingtonpost.com/news/wonk/wp/2016/04/19/unitedhealth-group-to-exit-obamacare-exchanges-in-all-but-a-handful-of-states/ |title=UnitedHealth Group to exit Obamacare exchanges in all but a 'handful' of states | newspaper=[[The Washington Post]] |url-status=live| archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20160919170750/https://www.washingtonpost.com/news/wonk/wp/2016/04/19/unitedhealth-group-to-exit-obamacare-exchanges-in-all-but-a-handful-of-states/ |archive-date=September 19, 2016|df=mdy-all}}</ref><ref>{{Cite news |url=https://www.economist.com/news/united-states/21706527-obamacares-future-not-yet-secure-encumbered-exchange|title=Encumbered exchange| newspaper=[[The Economist]] |issn=0013-0613 |url-status=live|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20160916132509/http://www.economist.com/news/united-states/21706527-obamacares-future-not-yet-secure-encumbered-exchange |archive-date=September 16, 2016|df=mdy-all}}</ref> | ||
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In 2017, UnitedHealth's Optum unit acquired Rally Health,<ref>{{Cite web|url=https://www.businessinsider.com/marketing-strategy-unitedhealth-groups-rally-health-cmo-brenda-yang-2019-8|title=The CMO of a health-tech firm inside America's largest health insurer told us why pop-ups and celebs like Katie Couric are key to her 3-part marketing strategy|last=Court|first=Emma|website=Business Insider|access-date=2020-03-04}}</ref> a company started by Audax Health's executives.<ref name=wellness>{{Cite news |url=https://www.bizjournals.com/sanfrancisco/morning_call/2015/02/san-franciscosrally-health-startup-launches-online.html?page=all |title=San Francisco's Rally Health startup launches online wellness platform |last=Rauber |first=Chris |date=February 3, 2015 |work=[[American City Business Journals]] |access-date=January 21, 2019 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20150224213021/http://www.bizjournals.com/sanfrancisco/morning_call/2015/02/san-franciscosrally-health-startup-launches-online.html?page=all |archive-date=February 24, 2015 |url-status=live }}</ref> Prior to acquisition, in 2015, UnitedHealth supported Rally Health as a majority investor,<ref>{{Cite news| url=https://www.recode.net/2015/02/02/former-zynga-executive-david-ko-thinks-he-can-turn-health-care-into-a-game-and-win/| title=Former Zynga Executive David Ko Thinks He Can Turn Health Care Into a Game — And Win| last=Fried| first=Ina| date=February 2, 2015| work=[[Re/code]]| author-link=Ina Fried| access-date=January 21, 2019| archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20160414013643/http://recode.net/2015/02/02/former-zynga-executive-david-ko-thinks-he-can-turn-health-care-into-a-game-and-win/| archive-date=April 14, 2016| url-status=dead}}</ref> and through enrolling 5 million UnitedHealth policy holders in Rally Health's flagship product, RallySM.<ref name=wellness/><ref>{{Cite news|url=https://www.sfchronicle.com/business/article/Startup-Rally-Health-wants-to-play-games-with-6057636.php|title=Startup Rally Health wants to play games with your health|last=Kaul|first=Greta|date=February 3, 2015|work=[[San Francisco Chronicle]]|access-date=January 21, 2019|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20190121232629/https://www.sfchronicle.com/business/article/Startup-Rally-Health-wants-to-play-games-with-6057636.php|archive-date=January 21, 2019|url-status=live}}</ref><ref group="nt">Also referred to as Rally.({{Cite news|url=https://hitconsultant.net/2015/02/03/rally-health-launches-digital-health-platform/|title=Rally Health Launches Digital Wellness Platform With Over 5M People|last=Staff|date=February 3, 2015|work=HIT Consultant|access-date=January 21, 2019|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20190121232808/https://hitconsultant.net/2015/02/03/rally-health-launches-digital-health-platform/|archive-date=January 21, 2019|url-status=live}})</ref> The close relations between UnitedHealth, Audax Health and Rally Health follows a close personal relationship between Grant Vrestandig (Audax and Rally) and UnitedHealth's [[President (corporate title)|President]] and [[CFO]] at the time, David Wichmann.<ref>{{Cite journal|last=Moukheiber|first=Zina|date=February 3, 2015|title=UnitedHealth Group Launches Wellness Program Tied To Premiums|url=https://www.forbes.com/sites/zinamoukheiber/2015/02/03/unitedhealth-group-launches-wellness-program-tied-to-premiums/#47572c396194|journal=Forbes|access-date=January 21, 2019|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20190121232657/https://www.forbes.com/sites/zinamoukheiber/2015/02/03/unitedhealth-group-launches-wellness-program-tied-to-premiums/#47572c396194|archive-date=January 21, 2019|url-status=live}}</ref> | In 2017, UnitedHealth's Optum unit acquired Rally Health,<ref>{{Cite web|url=https://www.businessinsider.com/marketing-strategy-unitedhealth-groups-rally-health-cmo-brenda-yang-2019-8|title=The CMO of a health-tech firm inside America's largest health insurer told us why pop-ups and celebs like Katie Couric are key to her 3-part marketing strategy|last=Court|first=Emma|website=Business Insider|access-date=2020-03-04}}</ref> a company started by Audax Health's executives.<ref name=wellness>{{Cite news |url=https://www.bizjournals.com/sanfrancisco/morning_call/2015/02/san-franciscosrally-health-startup-launches-online.html?page=all |title=San Francisco's Rally Health startup launches online wellness platform |last=Rauber |first=Chris |date=February 3, 2015 |work=[[American City Business Journals]] |access-date=January 21, 2019 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20150224213021/http://www.bizjournals.com/sanfrancisco/morning_call/2015/02/san-franciscosrally-health-startup-launches-online.html?page=all |archive-date=February 24, 2015 |url-status=live }}</ref> Prior to acquisition, in 2015, UnitedHealth supported Rally Health as a majority investor,<ref>{{Cite news| url=https://www.recode.net/2015/02/02/former-zynga-executive-david-ko-thinks-he-can-turn-health-care-into-a-game-and-win/| title=Former Zynga Executive David Ko Thinks He Can Turn Health Care Into a Game — And Win| last=Fried| first=Ina| date=February 2, 2015| work=[[Re/code]]| author-link=Ina Fried| access-date=January 21, 2019| archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20160414013643/http://recode.net/2015/02/02/former-zynga-executive-david-ko-thinks-he-can-turn-health-care-into-a-game-and-win/| archive-date=April 14, 2016| url-status=dead}}</ref> and through enrolling 5 million UnitedHealth policy holders in Rally Health's flagship product, RallySM.<ref name=wellness/><ref>{{Cite news|url=https://www.sfchronicle.com/business/article/Startup-Rally-Health-wants-to-play-games-with-6057636.php|title=Startup Rally Health wants to play games with your health|last=Kaul|first=Greta|date=February 3, 2015|work=[[San Francisco Chronicle]]|access-date=January 21, 2019|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20190121232629/https://www.sfchronicle.com/business/article/Startup-Rally-Health-wants-to-play-games-with-6057636.php|archive-date=January 21, 2019|url-status=live}}</ref><ref group="nt">Also referred to as Rally.({{Cite news|url=https://hitconsultant.net/2015/02/03/rally-health-launches-digital-health-platform/|title=Rally Health Launches Digital Wellness Platform With Over 5M People|last=Staff|date=February 3, 2015|work=HIT Consultant|access-date=January 21, 2019|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20190121232808/https://hitconsultant.net/2015/02/03/rally-health-launches-digital-health-platform/|archive-date=January 21, 2019|url-status=live}})</ref> The close relations between UnitedHealth, Audax Health and Rally Health follows a close personal relationship between Grant Vrestandig (Audax and Rally) and UnitedHealth's [[President (corporate title)|President]] and [[CFO]] at the time, David Wichmann.<ref>{{Cite journal|last=Moukheiber|first=Zina|date=February 3, 2015|title=UnitedHealth Group Launches Wellness Program Tied To Premiums|url=https://www.forbes.com/sites/zinamoukheiber/2015/02/03/unitedhealth-group-launches-wellness-program-tied-to-premiums/#47572c396194|journal=Forbes|access-date=January 21, 2019|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20190121232657/https://www.forbes.com/sites/zinamoukheiber/2015/02/03/unitedhealth-group-launches-wellness-program-tied-to-premiums/#47572c396194|archive-date=January 21, 2019|url-status=live}}</ref> | ||
In June 2019, UnitedHealth's [[Optum]] division acquired Davita Medical Group from [[DaVita Inc.]] for $4.3 billion.<ref>{{cite press release | url=https://www.optum.com/about/news/optum-completes-acquisition-davita.html | title=Optum completes acquisition of DaVita Medical Group from DaVita | publisher=[[Optum]] | date=June 19, 2019 | access-date=June 23, 2019 | archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20190622155110/https://www.optum.com/about/news/optum-completes-acquisition-davita.html | archive-date=June 22, 2019 | url-status=live }}</ref><ref>{{cite press release | url=https://www.businesswire.com/news/home/20190619005805/en/Optum-Completes-Acquisition-DaVita-Medical-Group-DaVita | title=Optum completes acquisition of DaVita Medical Group from DaVita | publisher=[[Business Wire]] | date=June 19, 2019 | access-date=June 23, 2019 | archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20190623021142/https://www.businesswire.com/news/home/20190619005805/en/Optum-Completes-Acquisition-DaVita-Medical-Group-DaVita | archive-date=June 23, 2019 | url-status=live }}</ref><ref>{{cite news | url=https://www.bizjournals.com/twincities/news/2019/06/19/unitedhealth-completes-4-billion-acquisition-of.html | title=UnitedHealth completes $4.3 billion acquisition of DaVita physician group | first=Alex | last=Wittenberg | work=[[American City Business Journals]] | date=June 19, 2019}}</ref> That year, the company also agreed to acquire Equian for $3.2 billion.<ref>{{cite news | url=https://www.wsj.com/articles/unitedhealth-agrees-to-buy-payments-firm-equian-for-3-2-billion-11561071058 | title=UnitedHealth Agrees to Buy Payments Firm Equian for $3.2 Billion | first=Cara | last=Lombardo | work= | In June 2019, UnitedHealth's [[Optum]] division acquired Davita Medical Group from [[DaVita Inc.]] for $4.3 billion.<ref>{{cite press release | url=https://www.optum.com/about/news/optum-completes-acquisition-davita.html | title=Optum completes acquisition of DaVita Medical Group from DaVita | publisher=[[Optum]] | date=June 19, 2019 | access-date=June 23, 2019 | archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20190622155110/https://www.optum.com/about/news/optum-completes-acquisition-davita.html | archive-date=June 22, 2019 | url-status=live }}</ref><ref>{{cite press release | url=https://www.businesswire.com/news/home/20190619005805/en/Optum-Completes-Acquisition-DaVita-Medical-Group-DaVita | title=Optum completes acquisition of DaVita Medical Group from DaVita | publisher=[[Business Wire]] | date=June 19, 2019 | access-date=June 23, 2019 | archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20190623021142/https://www.businesswire.com/news/home/20190619005805/en/Optum-Completes-Acquisition-DaVita-Medical-Group-DaVita | archive-date=June 23, 2019 | url-status=live }}</ref><ref>{{cite news | url=https://www.bizjournals.com/twincities/news/2019/06/19/unitedhealth-completes-4-billion-acquisition-of.html | title=UnitedHealth completes $4.3 billion acquisition of DaVita physician group | first=Alex | last=Wittenberg | work=[[American City Business Journals]] | date=June 19, 2019}}</ref> That year, the company also agreed to acquire Equian for $3.2 billion.<ref>{{cite news | url=https://www.wsj.com/articles/unitedhealth-agrees-to-buy-payments-firm-equian-for-3-2-billion-11561071058 | title=UnitedHealth Agrees to Buy Payments Firm Equian for $3.2 Billion | first=Cara | last=Lombardo | work=The Wall Street Journal | date=June 20, 2019 | access-date=June 23, 2019 | archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20190623024304/https://www.wsj.com/articles/unitedhealth-agrees-to-buy-payments-firm-equian-for-3-2-billion-11561071058 | archive-date=June 23, 2019 | url-status=live }}</ref><ref>{{cite news | url=https://www.reuters.com/article/us-equian-m-a-unitedhealth/unitedhealth-to-buy-healthcare-payments-firm-equian-for-32-billion-wsj-idUSKCN1TL300 | title=UnitedHealth to buy healthcare payments firm Equian for $3.2 billion: WSJ | first=Bhargav | last=Acharya | work=[[Reuters]] | date=June 20, 2019 | access-date=June 23, 2019 | archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20190623021141/https://www.reuters.com/article/us-equian-m-a-unitedhealth/unitedhealth-to-buy-healthcare-payments-firm-equian-for-32-billion-wsj-idUSKCN1TL300 | archive-date=June 23, 2019 | url-status=live }}</ref><ref>{{cite news | url=https://www.bizjournals.com/twincities/news/2019/06/21/unitedhealth-to-buy-health-payments-business.html | title=UnitedHealth to buy health-payments business Equian for $3.2B, report says | first=Mark | last=Reilly | work=[[American City Business Journals]] | date=June 21, 2019}}</ref><ref>{{cite news | url=https://www.cnbc.com/2019/06/21/unitedhealth-to-buy-health-care-payments-firm-equian-for-3point2-billion-wsj.html | title=UnitedHealth to buy health-care payments firm Equian for $3.2 billion: WSJ | agency=[[Reuters]] | publisher=[[CNBC]] | date=June 21, 2019 | access-date=June 23, 2019 | archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20190623022644/https://www.cnbc.com/2019/06/21/unitedhealth-to-buy-health-care-payments-firm-equian-for-3point2-billion-wsj.html | archive-date=June 23, 2019 | url-status=live }}</ref> On June 19, 2019, UnitedHealth acquired the online [[Platform as a service|patient community platform]] [[PatientsLikeMe]] for an undisclosed amount and it will be incorporated into UnitedHealth Group's research division.<ref>{{cite news |last1=Lovett |first1=Laura |last2=Muoio |first2=Dave |url=https://www.mobihealthnews.com/content/unitedhealth-group-acquires-patientslikeme |title=UnitedHealth Group acquires PatientsLikeMe |work=MobiHealthNews |publisher=HIMSS Media |date=2019-06-24 |access-date=2019-06-26 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20190712141035/https://www.mobihealthnews.com/content/unitedhealth-group-acquires-patientslikeme |archive-date=July 12, 2019 |url-status=live }}</ref> | ||
In November 2019, [[Andrew Witty]] was named president of UnitedHealth, in addition to his role as chief executive of the company's Optum division.<ref>{{Cite web|title=UnitedHealth Group names Optum CEO as president|url=https://www.startribune.com/unitedhealth-group-names-new-president/564813482/|access-date=2020-06-08|website=Star Tribune}}</ref> | In November 2019, [[Andrew Witty]] was named president of UnitedHealth, in addition to his role as chief executive of the company's Optum division.<ref>{{Cite web|title=UnitedHealth Group names Optum CEO as president|url=https://www.startribune.com/unitedhealth-group-names-new-president/564813482/|access-date=2020-06-08|website=Star Tribune}}</ref> | ||