{"id":11971,"date":"2025-03-27T01:23:14","date_gmt":"2025-03-27T01:23:14","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/fusionmindlabs.com\/blogs\/unitedhealth-drops-dei-from-website\/"},"modified":"2025-03-27T01:23:14","modified_gmt":"2025-03-27T01:23:14","slug":"unitedhealth-drops-dei-from-website","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/fusionmindlabs.com\/blogs\/unitedhealth-drops-dei-from-website\/","title":{"rendered":"UnitedHealth drops DEI from website"},"content":{"rendered":"\n<\/p>\n<div>\n<h2>UnitedHealth Group Removes Diversity, Equity, and Inclusion Content from Website<\/h2>\n<p id=\"speakable-summary\" class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">UnitedHealth Group has significantly reduced the content related to its diversity, equity, and inclusion (DEI) policies on its website. This change includes removing blog posts and taking down substantial sections of its site, as observed by TechCrunch.<\/p>\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Archived versions of UnitedHealth&#8217;s website show that several pages dedicated to DEI are no longer accessible and now redirect to a &#8220;page not found&#8221; error. A portion of the company&#8217;s career page that previously had a dedicated section for diversity, equity, and inclusion, along with its diversity initiatives, is also no longer visible on the live page. Additionally, UnitedHealth removed a 2022 blog post featuring an interview with its vice president of DEI.<\/p>\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">The reason behind UnitedHealth&#8217;s decision to remove these pages is not clear, and it is uncertain whether this change represents a shift in terminology or an actual alteration in its policies. Tyler Mason, a spokesperson for UnitedHealth, did not respond to requests for comment on Wednesday.<\/p>\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">The removal of DEI content from UnitedHealth&#8217;s website coincides with a broader trend of companies retreating from DEI policies and programs. This shift is partly due to mounting pressure from executive orders issued by the Trump administration targeting DEI programs.<\/p>\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">In February, U.S. Attorney General Pam Bondi instructed the Justice Department to investigate, eliminate, and penalize DEI programs deemed illegal at private sector companies receiving federal funding. A federal appeals court allowed the Trump administration to proceed with its efforts, despite a lower court ruling that the government&#8217;s actions were unlawful.<\/p>\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Several tech companies, including Google and OpenAI, have already removed mentions of DEI from their websites. TechCrunch observed UnitedHealth removing its web pages related to DEI in real-time on Wednesday morning. Since the ransomware attack on Change Healthcare last year, TechCrunch has utilized a web page monitor to track changes to UnitedHealth&#8217;s website, including updates to its data breach notice.<\/p>\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">In place of the removed DEI content, UnitedHealth has introduced a streamlined page titled &#8220;Culture of Belonging,&#8221; which omits previous references to the company&#8217;s diversity efforts on university campuses, diversity in recruiting, and its various employee resource groups.<\/p>\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-full is-resized\"><img loading=\"lazy\" loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"2340\" height=\"1180\" src=\"https:\/\/techcrunch.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/03\/uhg-dei-text-removed.png\" alt=\"a page monitor on UnitedHealth's website, which reveals text highlighted in red that's been removed, which reads: &quot;Diversity, equity and inclusion... At UnitedHealth Group, our mission calls us, our values guide us and our diverse culture connects us as we seek to improve care for the consumers we are privileged to serve and their communities. We are committed to diversity, equity and inclusion. Our core values of integrity, compassion, relationships, innovation and performance steer our actions and interactions.&quot;\" class=\"wp-image-2986471\" style=\"box-shadow:var(--wp--preset--shadow--natural);width:900px\" srcset=\"https:\/\/techcrunch.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/03\/uhg-dei-text-removed.png 2340w, https:\/\/techcrunch.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/03\/uhg-dei-text-removed.png?resize=150,76 150w, https:\/\/techcrunch.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/03\/uhg-dei-text-removed.png?resize=300,151 300w, https:\/\/techcrunch.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/03\/uhg-dei-text-removed.png?resize=768,387 768w, https:\/\/techcrunch.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/03\/uhg-dei-text-removed.png?resize=680,343 680w, https:\/\/techcrunch.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/03\/uhg-dei-text-removed.png?resize=1200,605 1200w, https:\/\/techcrunch.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/03\/uhg-dei-text-removed.png?resize=1280,645 1280w, 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class=\"wp-element-caption\"><span class=\"wp-block-image__credits\"><strong>Image Credits:<\/strong>TechCrunch (screenshot)<\/span><\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image aligncenter size-full is-resized\"><a href=\"https:\/\/www.unitedhealthgroup.com\/careers\/en\/culture.html\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener nofollow\"><img loading=\"lazy\" loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"2340\" height=\"1676\" src=\"https:\/\/www.unitedhealthgroup.com\/careers\/en\/culture.html\" data-event=\"clickable_image\" alt=\"a screenshot from UnitedHealth's website of a page about diversity, equity and inclusion, which has since been removed from its website.\" class=\"wp-image-2986475\" style=\"box-shadow:var(--wp--preset--shadow--natural);width:900px\" srcset=\"https:\/\/techcrunch.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/03\/uhg-dei-page-before.png 2340w, https:\/\/techcrunch.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/03\/uhg-dei-page-before.png?resize=150,107 150w, https:\/\/techcrunch.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/03\/uhg-dei-page-before.png?resize=300,215 300w, https:\/\/techcrunch.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/03\/uhg-dei-page-before.png?resize=768,550 768w, https:\/\/techcrunch.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/03\/uhg-dei-page-before.png?resize=680,487 680w, https:\/\/techcrunch.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/03\/uhg-dei-page-before.png?resize=1200,859 1200w, https:\/\/techcrunch.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/03\/uhg-dei-page-before.png?resize=1280,917 1280w, https:\/\/techcrunch.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/03\/uhg-dei-page-before.png?resize=430,308 430w, https:\/\/techcrunch.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/03\/uhg-dei-page-before.png?resize=720,516 720w, https:\/\/techcrunch.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/03\/uhg-dei-page-before.png?resize=900,645 900w, https:\/\/techcrunch.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/03\/uhg-dei-page-before.png?resize=800,573 800w, https:\/\/techcrunch.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/03\/uhg-dei-page-before.png?resize=1536,1100 1536w, https:\/\/techcrunch.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/03\/uhg-dei-page-before.png?resize=2048,1467 2048w, https:\/\/techcrunch.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/03\/uhg-dei-page-before.png?resize=668,478 668w, https:\/\/techcrunch.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/03\/uhg-dei-page-before.png?resize=524,375 524w, https:\/\/techcrunch.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/03\/uhg-dei-page-before.png?resize=861,617 861w, https:\/\/techcrunch.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/03\/uhg-dei-page-before.png?resize=708,507 708w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 2340px) 100vw, 2340px\"\/><\/a><figcaption class=\"wp-element-caption\"><span class=\"wp-block-image__credits\"><strong>Image Credits:<\/strong>TechCrunch (screenshot)<\/span><\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-full is-resized\"><img loading=\"lazy\" loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"2340\" height=\"1180\" src=\"https:\/\/techcrunch.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/03\/uhg-erg-group-removal.png\" alt=\"a screenshot of a web page monitor that shows a page about &quot;Employee resource groups&quot; was removed from UnitedHealth's website.\" class=\"wp-image-2986496\" style=\"box-shadow:var(--wp--preset--shadow--natural);width:900px\" srcset=\"https:\/\/techcrunch.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/03\/uhg-erg-group-removal.png 2340w, https:\/\/techcrunch.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/03\/uhg-erg-group-removal.png?resize=150,76 150w, https:\/\/techcrunch.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/03\/uhg-erg-group-removal.png?resize=300,151 300w, https:\/\/techcrunch.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/03\/uhg-erg-group-removal.png?resize=768,387 768w, https:\/\/techcrunch.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/03\/uhg-erg-group-removal.png?resize=680,343 680w, https:\/\/techcrunch.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/03\/uhg-erg-group-removal.png?resize=1200,605 1200w, https:\/\/techcrunch.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/03\/uhg-erg-group-removal.png?resize=1280,645 1280w, https:\/\/techcrunch.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/03\/uhg-erg-group-removal.png?resize=430,217 430w, https:\/\/techcrunch.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/03\/uhg-erg-group-removal.png?resize=720,363 720w, https:\/\/techcrunch.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/03\/uhg-erg-group-removal.png?resize=900,454 900w, https:\/\/techcrunch.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/03\/uhg-erg-group-removal.png?resize=800,403 800w, https:\/\/techcrunch.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/03\/uhg-erg-group-removal.png?resize=1536,775 1536w, https:\/\/techcrunch.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/03\/uhg-erg-group-removal.png?resize=2048,1033 2048w, https:\/\/techcrunch.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/03\/uhg-erg-group-removal.png?resize=668,337 668w, https:\/\/techcrunch.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/03\/uhg-erg-group-removal.png?resize=1224,617 1224w, https:\/\/techcrunch.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/03\/uhg-erg-group-removal.png?resize=708,357 708w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 2340px) 100vw, 2340px\"\/><figcaption class=\"wp-element-caption\"><span class=\"wp-block-image__credits\"><strong>Image Credits:<\/strong>TechCrunch (screenshot)<\/span><\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image aligncenter size-full\"><a href=\"https:\/\/www.unitedhealthgroup.com\/careers\/ph\/blog\/2022-10-13-commitment-to-diversity-inclusion.html\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener nofollow\"><img loading=\"lazy\" loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"2340\" height=\"1676\" src=\"https:\/\/www.unitedhealthgroup.com\/careers\/ph\/blog\/2022-10-13-commitment-to-diversity-inclusion.html\" data-event=\"clickable_image\" alt=\"a screenshot of a blog post featuring UnitedHealth's VP of DEI, but the post is no longer live. The page reads: &quot;At Optum, our diverse culture empowers us to improve care for the consumers we are privileged to serve. We sat down with Vice President, Diversity, Equity and Inclusion, and head of employee strategies and accountability, Monique McWilliams, to find out how we're cultivating a workplace like no other. Read more to learn her perspective.&quot;\" class=\"wp-image-2986485\" style=\"box-shadow:var(--wp--preset--shadow--natural)\" srcset=\"https:\/\/techcrunch.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/03\/uhg-monique-convo-before.png 2340w, https:\/\/techcrunch.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/03\/uhg-monique-convo-before.png?resize=150,107 150w, https:\/\/techcrunch.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/03\/uhg-monique-convo-before.png?resize=300,215 300w, https:\/\/techcrunch.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/03\/uhg-monique-convo-before.png?resize=768,550 768w, https:\/\/techcrunch.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/03\/uhg-monique-convo-before.png?resize=680,487 680w, https:\/\/techcrunch.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/03\/uhg-monique-convo-before.png?resize=1200,859 1200w, https:\/\/techcrunch.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/03\/uhg-monique-convo-before.png?resize=1280,917 1280w, https:\/\/techcrunch.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/03\/uhg-monique-convo-before.png?resize=430,308 430w, https:\/\/techcrunch.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/03\/uhg-monique-convo-before.png?resize=720,516 720w, https:\/\/techcrunch.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/03\/uhg-monique-convo-before.png?resize=900,645 900w, https:\/\/techcrunch.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/03\/\n<br \/>\n<br \/><a href=\"https:\/\/techcrunch.com\/2025\/03\/26\/unitedhealth-removes-mentions-of-dei-from-its-website\/\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\" target=\"_blank\">Source Link<\/a><\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>UnitedHealth Group Removes Diversity, Equity, and Inclusion Content from Website UnitedHealth Group has significantly reduced the content related to its diversity, equity, and inclusion (DEI) policies on its website. 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