Judge dismisses Ballad Health’s Medicare Advantage lawsuit against UnitedHealth
A federal judge has dismissed Ballad Health’s lawsuit accusing UnitedHealth Group of denying and underpaying Medicare Advantage claims, ruling the dispute must go to arbitration. Johnson City, Tenn.-based Ballad sued UnitedHealth in October, alleging the insurer spent years denying valid claims, delaying payment and overstating the severity of patient illnesses to collect higher MA reimbursements. […] The post Judge dismisses Ballad Health’s Medicare Advantage lawsuit against UnitedHealth app...
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[DRAFT — verify before any external use] Becker's Payer Issues reports on uncategorized involving UnitedHealth: A federal judge has dismissed Ballad Health’s lawsuit accusing UnitedHealth Group of denying and underpaying Medicare Advantage claims, ruling the dispute must go to arbitration. Johnson City, Tenn.-based Ballad sued Uni…
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