MedCity News October 5, 2023
Marissa Plescia

Cigna recently agreed to pay $172 million to resolve allegations that it violated the False Claims Act. One expert said this is just a small part of the problem, while another called for more clarity from the government.

After Cigna agreed to pay $172 million to resolve allegations that it violated the False Claims Act in its Medicare Advantage plans, it begs this question: Is the insurer deserving of this penalty? One industry expert believes this is only a small part of what MA plans owe in penalties to CMS, while another believes there needs to be more clarity from the government.

CMS pays MA plans a fixed monthly amount for each beneficiary enrolled in their plans, and then adjusts...

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