STAT August 19, 2025
Bob Herman

Health insurer could lose $375 million in government bonuses tied to star ratings

A federal judge in Texas struck down Elevance Health’s lawsuit that argued the government unfairly lowered its Medicare Advantage quality ratings — a decision that could cost Elevance $375 million in bonus revenue.

U.S. District Judge Mark T. Pittman, appointed by President Trump in 2019, chastised Elevance’s legal arguments as “perplexing” and said the health...

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