The Justice Department and four Democratic state attorneys general argued that United’s takeover would limit competition and harm consumers needing home or hospice care.

NEW YORK -- The Justice Department is suing to block UnitedHealth Group's $3.3 billion purchase of Amedisys, citing concerns the combination would hinder access to home health and hospice services in the U.S.

The U.S. Justice Department is moving to block UnitedHealth Group's $3.3 billion purchase of Amedisys Inc. over concerns the deal would harm competition in the market for home health services, Bloomberg News reported on Tuesday,

Four states and the Justice Department argued against consolidation of two leading health care companies, citing patient care affordability and nursing employment competition.

The U.S. Department of Justice and three U.S. states filed a lawsuit on Tuesday to block UnitedHealth Group’s $3.3 billion acquisition of Amedisys Inc, citing concerns that the deal would reduce competition in the home health services market.

The Justice Department on Tuesday sued to block UnitedHealth Group’s $3.3 billion acquisition of Amedisys, alleging the deal would give the health-industry giant too much power over the market for home health and hospice services.

Minnesota-based UnitedHealth Group Inc. is the focus of an antitrust lawsuit filed on Tuesday by the United States Department of Justice.

The Justice Department and three U.S. states filed a lawsuit on Tuesday to block UnitedHealth Group's $3.3 billion purchase of Amedisys Inc over concern the deal would harm competition in the market for home health services,