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Here are curated AG and federal regulatory news stories highlighting key areas in which state and federal regulators’ decisions are having an impact across the US: • FTC and Match Strike $14M Deal over Alleged Deceptive...more
The FTC has reached proposed settlements with Assurance IQ, LLC and MediaAlpha, Inc., resolving allegations that the companies misled consumers into buying health insurance plans without the promised coverage and subjected...more
The False Claims Act continues to be one of the most commonly used weapons in the government’s enforcement arsenal to address various forms of fraud. In addition to our “Year in Review” publication providing an overview of...more
Navigating the complex landscape of lien resolutions in mass torts is a challenge for both plaintiffs’ and defense attorneys. One of the biggest hurdles is complying with federal and state regulations to resolve health care...more
Health care providers who have treated or provided services, equipment, or supplies to patients insured by Blue Cross Blue Shield (BCBS) between July 24, 2008 and October 4, 2024 may be entitled to compensation under a $2.67...more
On June 30, 2025, New York Attorney General (AG) Letitia James announced new lawsuits, criminal charges, and settlements with 25 New York transportation companies related to alleged schemes to defraud Medicaid of millions....more
On this Ropes & Gray podcast, health care partner Michael Lampert and counsel Sam Perrone are joined by litigation & enforcement partner Andrew O’Connor for a two-part discussion, with this first episode focused on recent...more
After more than a decade of litigation and more than $5 billion in settlements, the Blue Cross Blue Shield Association (“BCBSA”) and its affiliate insurance companies (the “BCBS Entities”) appear to be up to their old tricks....more
The Chief Judge of the U.S. District Court for the District of Montana recently certified a class action against Blue Cross Blue Shield of Montana for its standard operating procedure of reviewing and denying claims in...more
AGG Healthcare Litigation attorneys Rich Collins and Landen Benson represent two of the three named plaintiffs in an ERISA class action against UnitedHealthcare (“United”), involving the insurer’s denial of access to proton...more
The April Monthly Minute showers readers with some eye-opening case law updates, ranging from a $38.8M jury verdict in a 401(k) fee case, to a pair of cases involving Elevance (f/k/a Anthem) health plan coverage exclusions....more
Anthem Inc. has agreed to settle a class action lawsuit brought by participants in employee health plans administered by the insurer....more
Over the past year, numerous class actions have been filed against large employers claiming their health plan surcharge for tobacco use is not in compliance with HIPAA nondiscrimination rules. With yet another lawsuit filed...more
Medical providers, including individuals, physician groups, hospitals, surgery centers, health systems and other health care facilities, may be eligible for a portion of a $2.8 billion settlement reached by the Blue Cross...more
A “tobacco surcharge” is part of many employers’ wellness programs, where the employer charges tobacco users higher health insurance premiums than non-tobacco users. A typical tobacco surcharge program will ask an employee if...more
Now is the time for health care providers to consider participating in the recent Blue Cross Blue Shield (BCBS) antitrust class action settlement and the newly filed antitrust cases alleging widespread price fixing for...more
This month, two attorneys general (AGs) have settled False Claims Act investigations with two separate companies in the health care industry. Both settlements were notable in their own right....more
In October 2024, Blue Cross Blue Shield (“BCBS”) agreed to a $2.8 billion settlement to resolve allegations of anti-competitive practices in the health insurance market – it is reported to be the largest settlement in a...more
Welcome to the Summer 2024 issue of “FCA Enforcement & Compliance Digest,” our quarterly newsletter in which we compile essential updates on False Claims Act (FCA) enforcement trends, litigation, agency guidance, and...more
On April 12, New York Attorney General (AG) Letitia James announced that her office has reached a settlement with Northwell Health, New York’s largest health care network, related to allegations of misleading billing...more
Fiscal year 2023 saw record recoveries and the highest number of settlements and judgments ever under the Federal False Claims Act. According to a new report released by the United States Department of Justice (“DOJ”), the...more
As if corporate healthcare businesses needed an enforcement reminder, DOJ recently announced a settlement with Cigna Group for $172 million to resolve claims that Cigna exaggerated patient illnesses to extract more money from...more
In this post, we summarize noteworthy False Claims Act (FCA) decisions from the second quarter of 2023. U.S. Supreme Court Decisions. The second quarter was particularly noteworthy because the Supreme Court decided two...more
A Florida communications firm and its owner agreed to pay $293,771 to resolve False Claims Act (FCA) allegations that they failed to secure personal information on a federally funded Florida children’s health insurance...more
Earlier this year, Assistant Attorney General Jonathan Kanter, who leads the Department of Justice’s (DOJ) Antitrust Division, announced that the Antitrust Division would eschew settlements in merger challenges in...more