STAT April 26, 2024
MultiPlan is facing a new class action lawsuit that alleges the company and large health insurers “conspired to fix, suppress, and stabilize” payments made for out-of-network medical claims.
The lawsuit, filed by for-profit hospital company Allegiance Health Management, builds on the contentious relationship between hospitals and MultiPlan, a data technology vendor that works with the biggest insurers to determine how much should be paid for care that is delivered outside of an insurance network....