“They’re lowballing deliberately. They deliberately cut the numbers so the consumer has

“They’re lowballing deliberately. They deliberately cut the numbers so the consumer has to pay more of the cost. It’s scamming. It’s fraud.”

Sen. Jay Rockefeller, D-W.Va.

Citing an allegation that UnitedHealth Group Inc. and its subsidiary Ingenix Inc. manipulated rate data so insurers had to pay less and patients more for out-of-network services.

“Mrs. Obama was touched. She’s very committed and connected to these young people’s drive and wants to recognize the leadership that they’ve already exhibited.”

Semonti Mustaphi

First lady Michelle Obama’s spokeswoman, after Mrs. Obama announced she would speak at the University of California, Merced’s May 16 commencement.