Cyberattack Affecting Pharmacies Nationwide

CHARLOTTE, N.C. – A cyberattack is making it difficult for pharmacies across the country to fill prescriptions.

UnitedHealth announced the cyberattack in a regulatory filing with the Securities and Exchange Commission on Thursday.

The company said the attack was against its Change Healthcare business, which processes insurance prescriptions for thousands of pharmacies nationwide.

UnitedHealth says it’s now working to restore its systems.