https://s2.q4cdn.com/242125233/files/doc_financials/2019/q1/1Q19-Earnings-Release.pdf EBITDA was reported at $2.33 billion in Q1, which represents a 19.8% improvement over the $1.945 billion of EBITDA reported for the same period of 2018. https://s2.q4cdn.com/242125233/files/doc_financials/2019/q1/1Q19-Earnings-Presentation.pdf

A Texas court has ruled the Affordable Care Act to be unconstitutional. As a result, there has been downward pressure recently exerted upon the managed care sector, of which UnitedHealth is the largest player. The Republican government of the United…