TeamHealth Wins One Battle in Ongoing War With UnitedHealth

  • Dec 03, 2021

    A jury recently found UnitedHealthcare underpayed Nevada emergency care subsidiaries of TeamHealth Inc. in out-of-network billing scenarios — and it’s the first of several ongoing suits between the two health care firms to wrap up. Experts say that the No Surprises Act, which comes into effect next month, will fix some of the issues raised in the lawsuit, but also point out that settling out-of-network billing disputes remains a matter of leverage. Read more
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  • Peter Johnson

    Peter has worked as a journalist since 2011 and has covered health care since 2020. At AIS Health, Peter covers trends in finance, business and policy that affect the health insurance and pharma sectors. For Health Plan Weekly, he covers all aspects of the U.S. health insurance sector, including employer-sponsored insurance, Medicaid managed care, Medicare Advantage and the Affordable Care Act individual marketplaces. In Radar on Drug Benefits, Peter covers the operations of (and conflicts between) pharmacy benefit managers and pharmaceutical manufacturers, with a particular focus on pricing dynamics and market access. Before joining AIS Health, Peter covered transportation, public safety and local government for various outlets in Seattle, his hometown and current place of residence. He graduated with a B.A. from Colby College.

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