MassHealth sues UnitedHealthcare for $100M over senior care misclassifications

TL;DR
MassHealth Attorney General Andrea Campbell filed a Suffolk Superior Court lawsuit accusing UnitedHealthcare of knowingly misclassifying health assessments for seniors in the Senior Care Options plan to inflate payments, alleging at least $100 million in improper charges; UnitedHealthcare denies the claims, saying the suit misrepresents the program, while MassHealth seeks to protect taxpayer funds amid budget pressures and potential federal funding cuts.
- UnitedHealthcare defrauded MassHealth of $100M, AG Campbell alleges WBUR
- UnitedHealth insurer defrauded MassHealth out of $100 million, AG lawsuit alleges The Boston Globe
- UnitedHealthcare defrauded MassHealth of $100M, AG alleges WWLP
- Massachusetts sues UnitedHealth insurance unit for alleged Medicaid fraud Reuters
- Massachusetts sues UnitedHealth unit for allegedly defrauding Medicaid program Yahoo
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