Department of Justice, Maryland, Illinois, New Jersey, and New York, v. United Health and Amedisys
District Court: United States District Court for the District of Maryland Status: Pending
The Justice Department, together with the Attorneys General of Maryland, Illinois, New Jersey, and New York, filed a civil antitrust lawsuit to block UnitedHealth Group …
Novant Health, Inc. and Community Health Systems, Inc., In the Matter of
District Court: Status: Pending
On January 25th, 2024, the Federal Trade Commission (FTC) announced that it had authorized a suit to block Novant Health’s proposed acquisition of two hospitals …
Ross v. University of Pittsburgh Medical Center
District Court: US District Court for the Western District of Pennsylvania Status: Pending
On January 18, 2024, Victoria Ross, a former University of Pittsburgh Medical Center (UPMC) nurse, filed an antitrust class action suit in the US District …
Shaw v. Advocate Aurora Health Inc et al
District Court: US District Court for the Eastern District of Wisconsin Status: Pending
On February 5, 2024, Plaintiffs brought suit on behalf of the class of Commercial Health Plan Members against Aurora Health Care and Advocate Aurora Health …
Emanate Health et al v. Optum Health et al
District Court: California Central District Court Status: Pending
On November 20, 2023, Emanate Health filed an antitrust suit against Optum Health with the US District Court for the Central District of California. Specific …
FTC and California v. John Muir Health and Tenet Healthcare
District Court: Northern District of California Status: Decided
In November 2023, the FTC and the California AG challenged John Muir Health’s proposed acquisition of San Ramon Regional Medical Center from Tenet Healthcare. Both …
Louisiana Children’s Medical Center v. Attorney General of the United States et al.
District Court: U.S. District Court for the Eastern District of Louisiana Status: Pending
This suit is the combination of multiple separate actions. First, Louisiana Children’s Medical Center sued the United States Attorney General, Department of Justice, Federal Trade …
Texas Medical Association et al v. U.S. Department of Health and Human Services (TMA I)
District Court: U.S. District Court for the Eastern District of Texas Status: Decided
The Texas Medical Association (TMA) filed a complaint against the U.S. Department of Health and Human Services, Department of Labor, Department of the Treasury, Office of Personnel …
Oregon Association of Hospitals and Health Systems v. State of Oregon and Oregon Health Authority
District Court: Oregon U.S. District Court, Portland Division Status: Pending
Oregon Association of Hospitals and Health Systems, the trade group for hospitals in Oregon, filed a suit in district court on October 3, 2022 against …
Georgia College Of Emergency Physicians et al. v. U.S. Department Of Health And Human Services et al.
District Court: U.S. District Court for the Northern District of Georgia, Atlanta Division Status: Decided
On December 23, 2021, Georgia College Of Emergency Physicians (GCEP), a professional group, filed suit against the US Department of Health and Human Services, Department …
American Society of Anesthesiologists v. U.S. Department of Health and Human Services
District Court: U.S. District Court for the Northern District of Illinois Status: Decided
On December 22, 2021, the American Society of Anesthesiologists, American College of Emergency Physicians, and American College of Radiology filed suit against the US Department …
Association of Air Medical Services v. U.S. Department of Health and Human Services / American Medical Association et al. v. U.S. Department Of Health and Human Services et al.
District Court: United States District Court for the District of Columbia Status: Decided
In late 2021, less than one month apart, the Association of Air Medical Services (filed November 16, 2021) and later the American Medical Association and …
U.S. Anesthesia Partners of Texas, P.A. v. United Healthcare Insurance
District Court: 14th District Court, Dallas County Status: Decided
In late March, a group of doctors sued United Healthcare Insurance in Texas state court, alleging the insurance giant violated state antitrust laws. Plaintiffs U.S. …
Haller v. U.S. Department of Health and Human Services
District Court: Eastern District of New York Status: Decided
The complaint alleges that major parts of the No Surprises Act are unconstitutional. Specifically, Dr. Haller claims that the federal IDR process and prohibition of …
LifeNet v. U.S. Department of Health and Human Services
District Court: Eastern District of Texas Status: Decided
LifeNet, an air ambulance provider based in Texas that transports patients in Louisiana and Arkansas, filed suit to challenge the No Surprises Act, claiming the government treats …
Location 24 LLC v. Doctors Same Day Surgery Center & HCA Holdings
District Court: Middle District of Florida Tampa Division Status: Decided
The lawsuit claims that HCA engaged in a pattern of conduct that formed partnerships with large surgical practices in the Sarasota area, only such “partnerships” …