Judge dismisses Ballad Health’s Medicare Advantage lawsuit against UnitedHealth

A federal judge has dismissed Ballad Health’s lawsuit accusing UnitedHealth Group of denying and underpaying Medicare Advantage claims, ruling the dispute must go to arbitration. Johnson City, Tenn.-based Ballad sued UnitedHealth in October, alleging the insurer spent years denying valid claims, delaying payment and overstating the severity of patient illnesses to collect higher MA reimbursements. […] The post Judge dismisses Ballad Health’s Medicare Advantage lawsuit against UnitedH...