Lawsuits

The artist formerly known as ‘Anthem’ can’t escape its legal woes. You may remember back in 2020 when the health insurer paid $594 million toward the Blue Cross Blue Shield Association antitrust… Read More

We all (unfortunately) know that getting your care covered by insurance is anything but simple. And for families with children with autism spectrum disorder, insurers like Trustmark Health Benefits make the process… Read More

OK, we admit it. We’re (fairly) snarky when it comes to health insurance companies. But there’s no room for snark when it comes to a recent Medscape article, which follows the journey… Read More

Does a Nevada lawsuit with UnitedHealthcare (United) sounds familiar? Well, since TeamHealth filed ten lawsuits against UnitedHealth Group last December, alleging underpayment for TeamHealth physicians – it might! In the first case,… Read More

It’s been a while since we’ve done a good ‘ole update in our series, Managed Care Mischief. But not to worry — we’re back and headed to New Mexico, where Centene, known… Read More

Drumroll, please. Because later this month, Anthem will become … wait for it: ‘Elevance Health.’ This is the health insurance company’s second rebrand in a decade, and you’re not alone in wondering… Read More

Are insurer contract disputes ‘business as usual’? A recent Becker’s Payer Issues article rounds up eight recent disputes between health plans and hospitals — from Maine to Mississippi, Colorado to Georgia, and… Read More

Break out the popcorn for this one.   According to a recent article in HealthLeaders, UnitedHealthcare has found itself in yet another legal battle. United is no stranger to being sued and at… Read More

The separation of a Maine hospital from one of the nation’s biggest health insurers speaks to an overarching pattern: the unending blame game of health insurers.

Yet another lawsuit for this Big Insurer over its subsidiaries’ sketchy Medicaid behavior, this time in laid-back Louisiana

What’s that old phrase? “The road to hell is paved with good intentions”? As it turns out, the No Surprises Act is living proof that, no matter how much the federal government… Read More

It’s time to roll out the insurer red carpet – straight to court! According to an article in the Orlando Sentinel, UnitedHealthcare (United) recently shelled out more than $4.7 million to UF… Read More

“Centene” and “settlement” are two words that have come up so many times this year, we can’t even count. And it’s not stopping yet. Another million-dollar settlement is on the table for… Read More

The jury has deliberated; the gavel has landed, and an insurance company is forced to face the repercussions of its actions. According to a recent article in Modern Healthcare, Tennessee-based emergency physician company… Read More

Our friends Centene Corporation are back with the next installment of our favorite series: Managed Care Mischief. According to an article in Healthcare Dive, Centene’s settled another set of allegations that it… Read More

Remember back in May, when Blue Cross Blue Shield (BCBS) settled for a cool $2.67 billion in a highly publicized antitrust case? We sure do. Here’s a refresher: The BCBS Association was… Read More

The Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services (CMS) suspended enrollment in not one, but three Medicare Advantage plans offered by UnitedHealthcare. What happened? Well, the Social Security Act requires that health insurance plans have… Read More

A new court case has us predicting more False Claims Act suits against private payors operating Medicare Advantage plans. Let’s hope so, but first, let’s break it down. First: Medicare Advantage. Private… Read More

When a football game goes into overtime, it’s exciting, competitive, and generally applauded. But when enforcement of health insurer transparency goes into overtime, it’s frustrating, exhausting, and costly. Per a recent Fierce… Read More

Centene might not be one of the Big Five health insurers, but it sure knows how to “follow the leader” when it comes to sneaky business. Oh, and did we forget to… Read More

So, let’s say a woman you know is diagnosed with breast cancer, and with the right healthcare, she beats it. It’s a tough fight, but she beats it. Everybody breathes a sigh… Read More

Do you ever wonder whether some insurers may simply have chosen the wrong line of work? The basic exchange in health insurance entails receiving money from people who want their healthcare needs… Read More

Insurers like to lay the blame for surprise medical bills on providers. Sometimes, they’re even brazen enough to blame their own members, claiming that they have failed to scrutinize their insurance coverage… Read More

Is it just us, or do health insurers seem to be, um, taking advantage of Medicare Advantage (MA)? This year alone, we’ve seen stories about Cigna and Anthem hitting stop signs on their… Read More