The Department of Justice (DOJ) has filed a civil fraud lawsuit against UnitedHealth Group, focusing on allegations of overbilling Medicare Advantage plans. The case highlights the federal government's ongoing challenges in preventing excessive charges to taxpayers. The lawsuit is part of a broader effort to address potential fraud in the healthcare industry, with UnitedHealth Group denying any wrongdoing. A significant aspect of the case involves a 2014 decision by the Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services (CMS) to halt a plan aimed at curbing Medicare Advantage overbilling, following industry opposition.
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DOJ Brings Suit Against University Under Its Civil Cyber-Fraud Initiative https://t.co/rKnxE8lnRl | by @Holland_Knight
The feds killed a plan to curb Medicare Advantage overbilling after industry opposition. The 2014 decision by CMS is at the center of a multibillion-dollar DOJ civil fraud case against UnitedHealth Group pending in federal court (@KFFHealthNews) https://t.co/8PJDTt5z3I