What You Should Know: – Healthcare providers who received emergency loans from UnitedHealth Group following the Change Healthcare cyberattack last year are now facing demands for full repayment, with some alleging aggressive tactics and potential withholding of future reimbursements, Reuters first reports.– The cyberattack in February of the previous year crippled payment and processing systems at Change Healthcare for extended periods, leaving many healthcare providers in dire financial straits. In response, UnitedHealth Group, the nation’s largest health insurer, offered approximately $9B in loans to help these struggling entities stay afloat.UnitedHealth Withholding Future Insurance ReimbursementsHowever, according to Wall Street Journal reports from two providers, UnitedHealth’s Optum unit has begun sending emails in recent months demanding immediate and full repayment of these loans. These providers, who spoke out about the situation, also claim the communications included threats of withholding future insurance reimbursements if the loan obligations are not met.Change Healtchare StatementChange Healthcare, in a statement, indicated its intention to “work with providers” on establishing repayment options. However, the affected providers revealed that the initial loan agreements contained stipulations that allowed for payments to be garnished in the event of non-repayment. They now contend that these terms exploited the vulnerable position providers were in following the disruptive cyberattack.New Jersey Pediatric Neuroscience InstituteCatherine Mazzola, CEO of the New Jersey Pediatric Neuroscience Institute in Morristown, New Jersey, detailed the financial impact on her practice. She stated that her practice had already seen $68k in reimbursements withheld between February 19th and March 29th

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