UnitedHealth Group has scrubbed mentions of diversity, equity and inclusion goals from parts of its corporate website, including a page on careers and company culture that formerly included a dedicated section on DEI.
The changes come amid a pullback on stated diversity goals at corporations in Minnesota and across the U.S. amid Trump administration scrutiny of DEI programs.
It wasn’t clear what drove the changes, according to industry publication TechCrunch, which first reported the website changes.
The Minnesota Star Tribune found Friday morning that the company was still posting online its most recent sustainability report, which asserts the focus at UnitedHealth Group includes “advancing diversity, equity and inclusion.”
In a statement, the company did not say why changes were made but stressed UnitedHealth Group continues to comply with “existing and emerging regulations while striving to support what is best for the communities we serve.”
“Our values of supporting a collaborative environment where we treat each other with mutual respect continue to be part of our culture and fundamental to expanding access to health care services,” the company said.
Eden Prairie-based UnitedHealth Group is Minnesota’s largest company by revenue, with about 19,000 employees in the state. It runs UnitedHealthcare, the nation’s largest health insurer, as well as a fast-growing division called Optum for health care services.
A company webpage previously titled Diversity, equity and inclusion now redirects to a “page not found” message. In another case, a webpage on company culture that previously included information on diversity initiatives, equal opportunity and affirmative action has been changed and does not currently mention those topics.
