Becker's Healthcare March 4, 2025
A special master has recommended a nearly decade-old lawsuit alleging UnitedHealth Group overcharged the federal government for Medicare Advantage claims be thrown out.
In a report issued March 3, Suzanne Segal, a special master appointed by the court, said the government lacked evidence for support of its claims.
Ms. Segal, a retired judge, was appointed as a special master in the case in 2020. The federal judge overseeing the case will decide whether to adopt Ms. Segal’s recommendation, according to Bloomberg.
The Justice Department joined the case, brought by a whistleblower, in 2017, according to the Minnesota Star Tribune.
The government alleged UnitedHealth received $2.1 billion for Medicare Advantage diagnoses not supported by medical records between 2010 and...
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