# Paxton Opens UnitedHealth Investigation

> Texas AG Paxton probes UnitedHealth for denying medically necessary care.
- Title: Paxton Opens UnitedHealth Investigation · Dallas Express
- Summary: Texas AG Paxton probes UnitedHealth for denying medically necessary care. Texas Attorney General Ken Paxton launched an investigation into UnitedHealth Group…
- Keywords: ken paxton, unitedhealth group, texas attorney general, medically necessary care, denials, prior authorization, texas deceptive trade practices act, blue cross, triwest healthcare alliance, news, politics, Paxton
- Source: Dallas Express — https://dallasexpress.com/state/paxton-investigates-unitedhealth-group-over-alleged-denials-of-medically-necessary-care
- Author: Dallas Express
- Published: 2026-10-05T17:51:18+00:00
- Read time: 1 min
- Topics: ken paxton, unitedhealth group, texas attorney general, medically necessary care, denials, prior authorization, texas deceptive trade practices act, blue cross, triwest healthcare alliance, news, politics
## Investigation Opens
Texas Attorney General Ken Paxton has opened an investigation into UnitedHealth Group over allegations that the health insurance giant denied or delayed medically necessary care for Texas patients.
## Investigation Focus
The probe examines reports that UnitedHealth may have bribed nursing homes to delay hospitalizing patients requiring medical care and improperly approved procedures.
## Prior Authorization Case
A texas patient received a letter approving a procedure at redbud surgery center in austin but later received a withdrawal letter leaving them responsible for substantial medical bills.
## Corporate Practice Concerns
Paxton is examining whether UnitedHealth overrides physicians' medical judgments by denying treatment deemed medically necessary.
## Paxton's Statement
Paxton said alarming reports keep piling up about how United treats texas consumers and vowed to not tolerate illegal corporate greed over texas people.
## Triwest Investigation
The attorney general is also investigating TriWest Healthcare Alliance Corp. for improperly denying claims after classifying patients as having other health insurance.
## Shoemakers Case
A texas couple spent almost two years correcting claims denied after triwest classified their vision coverage as other health insurance.
## Blue Cross Investigation
Paxton is probing blue cross and blue shield of texas for delaying urgent medical care transfers despite coverage.
## Key takeaway

Texas Attorney General Ken Paxton launched an investigation into UnitedHealth Group over allegations of denying medically necessary care to Texas patients.