House Subcommittee Slams UnitedHealth Group CEO for Change Healthcare Cyberattack

House subcommittee members grilled UnitedHealth Group CEO Andrew Witty over the recent Change Healthcare cyberattack that left providers struggling financially and constituents without their prescriptions. Witty expressed deep remorse for the incident, which saw the company pay a $22 million ransom in bitcoin to protect patient health information. The attack, which occurred in the oldest systems owned by Change, highlighted the need for improved cybersecurity measures in the healthcare sector. Lawmakers raised concerns about the impact on physician practices and called for greater accountability from UnitedHealth Group. The incident has reignited discussions about consolidation in the healthcare industry and the importance of cybersecurity in protecting patient data.