UnitedHealth Group Follows Trend, Removes DEI From Website – Diversity, Equity & Inclusion
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According to a recent report, UnitedHealth Group has removed much of its website content related to diversity, equity, and inclusion (DEI).
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According to a recent report, UnitedHealth Group has removed
much of its website content related to diversity, equity, and
inclusion (DEI). UnitedHealth’s spokesperson, Tyler Mason,
stated that the company complies with existing laws while still
trying to support the communities they serve with “a
collaborative environment where we treat each other with mutual
respect.”
Clicking on UnitedHealthcare webpages that previously contained
DEI content now displays a “no page found” message. A
2022 blog post recounting a conversation with the vice president of
DEI is also now missing from the website. Media company TechCrunch
was alerted of the changes to the UnitedHealthcare website in
real-time, as it has monitored the website for changes since the
2024 ransomware attack on Change Healthcare.
The UnitedHealthcare website also now contains a page entitled
“Culture of Belonging.” However, the page has less
content, and any mention of the company’s diversity efforts at
college campuses, recruiting, or employee resource groups is
conspicuously absent.
As with many companies, it is unclear whether the erasure of DEI
from the UnitedHealthcare website indicates that the company is
backing away from DEI policies altogether or simply changing
website wording. UnitedHealthcare has joined scores of other
private companies in retreating from DEI policies and programs
amidst pressure from the Trump administration. McDonald’s,
Harley-Davidson, John Deere, Lowe’s, Ford, Walmart, and various
other large corporations have eliminated their DEI programs and
policies in one way or another since the Trump administration took
office. Still, other companies, such as Apple, Costco, and
JPMorgan, have publicly stated their commitment to continued
diversity efforts.
Just recently, Attorney General Pam Bondi announced that the
federal government will investigate allegedly illegal DEI programs
at private companies that receive federal funds. A federal
appellate court has allowed the Trump administration to proceed
with its policy on DEI despite an opposite ruling from a lower
federal district court.
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