UnitedHealth Group and Amedisys Clear DOJ Hurdles in $3.3B Merger
Deal News | Aug 25, 2025 | Wilson Sonsini
On August 7, 2025, UnitedHealth Group and Amedisys reached a proposed settlement with the Department of Justice to allow their $3.3 billion merger to proceed. The settlement requires the divestiture of certain business units to address antitrust concerns. Wilson Sonsini Goodrich & Rosati is advising BrightSpring Health Services in the acquisition of over 115 home health and hospice branches from UnitedHealth and Amedisys, spanning across 19 states. The legal team from Wilson Sonsini represents BrightSpring in the litigation and works with the DOJ to facilitate the settlement. The settlement is expected to resolve competition issues by enabling BrightSpring to expand its services while allowing UnitedHealth and Amedisys to proceed with their merger.
Sectors
- Healthcare
- Legal Services
Geography
- United States – The merger, divestiture, and involved legal proceedings are taking place in the United States, involving branches in 19 states and the U.S. Department of Justice.
Industry
- Healthcare – The article discusses the merger and divestiture activities involving major healthcare companies UnitedHealth Group, Amedisys, and BrightSpring Health Services.
- Legal Services – Wilson Sonsini is providing legal advisory services, particularly in antitrust and competition law, related to the merger and divestiture process.
Financials
- $3.3 billion – The value of the proposed merger between UnitedHealth Group and Amedisys.
Participants
| Name | Role | Type | Description |
|---|---|---|---|
| BrightSpring Health Services | Divestiture Buyer | Company | A leading provider of home and community-based health services acquiring branches from UnitedHealth and Amedisys. |
| UnitedHealth Group | Merging Company | Company | A major healthcare company involved in a $3.3 billion merger with Amedisys. |
| Amedisys | Merging Company | Company | A healthcare company merging with UnitedHealth Group, subject to antitrust-related divestitures. |
| Wilson Sonsini Goodrich & Rosati | Legal Advisor | Company | A law firm providing antitrust and competition legal services to BrightSpring Health Services. |
| United States Department of Justice | Regulatory Authority | Government | Regulatory body reviewing and approving the settlement that permits the merger with required divestitures. |
| Maureen Ohlhausen | Antitrust Team Member | Person | Part of Wilson Sonsini's team advising BrightSpring Health in the DOJ settlement. |