UnitedHealth's $4.3 Billion Profit Fueled By 'Generosity Of Uncle Sam,' Says Healthcare Activist: Government Drives 78% Of Health Plan Revenue

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Despite losing tens of thousands of enrollees in its commercial and Medicaid plans, managed care company UnitedHealth Group Inc. (NYSE:UNH) reported $113 billion in revenue, up 12% year-over-year, and...

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(NYSE:UNH) reported $113 billion in revenue, up 12% year-over-year, and a profit of $4.3 billion during its third quarter results this week.\nAccording to healthcare reform advocate Wendell Potter, this was driven in large part by premium hikes and increased payments from federal programs. \nUNH is feeling the pressure from bearish momentum. Get the complete picture here.\nIn his Healthcare Un-Covered newsletter on Wednesday, Potter said that “if it were not for the incredible generosity of Uncle Sam, UnitedHealth would be a far, far smaller and less profitable company.”\nHe said that fewer than 20% of UnitedHealthcare's U.S. health plan members are enrolled in Medicare Advantage, just 8.4 million out of 45.8 million. The company, however, received $43.4 billion from the federal government to cover those Medicare enrollees, compared to $19 billion from its 29.9 million commercial plan members.\nSee Also: How To Earn $500 A Month From UnitedHealth Group Stock Ahead Of Q3 Earnings\n“Almost exactly half of the $86.2 billion in revenues collected by the company's health plan division, UnitedHealthcare, came from the Medicare Trust Fund and seniors enrolled in its MA plans,” Potter said, adding that “All in all, 78% of UnitedHealthcare's health plan revenues now come from taxpayers.”\nPotter, who once served as the vice president of communications at health insurance company Cigna Group Inc. 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