UnitedHealth Group has received a favorable ruling in a billion-dollar fraud case brought by U.S. authorities. A court-appointed special master found that the government lacks evidence to support its claims that UnitedHealth kept overpayments from Medicare.
The special master recommended to a federal judge that the Justice Department is 'lacking any evidence' to substantiate its allegations of fraud. The government had accused UnitedHealth of violating the False Claims Act by failing to return overpayments related to allegedly invalid diagnosis codes.
This ruling represents a significant legal victory for UnitedHealth, potentially absolving the company of substantial financial liabilities and reputational damage. The federal judge will now decide whether to adopt the special master's recommendation.
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