09:29 AM EST, 11/12/2024 (MT Newswires) -- The US Department of Justice is moving to block UnitedHealth Group's ( UNH ) $3.3 billion acquisition of Amedisys ( AMED ) , Bloomberg reported Tuesday, citing people familiar with the matter.

The Justice Department, UnitedHealth ( UNH ) and Amedisys ( AMED ) did not immediately reply to requests for comment from MT Newswires.

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