The health insurance giant has called a new report from WSJ “misinformation,” but investors may not be so sure. Shares were down about 9% early Friday. UnitedHealth Group, America’s largest insurer, is facing yet another crisis.

UnitedHealth Group called The Wall Street Journal's report "misinformation" and said it was unaware of reported investigaiton.

The Justice Department is probing diagnoses and practices that triggered extra payments to UnitedHealth’s Medicare Advantage plans, people familiar with the matter say.