( March 27, 2025, 15:25 GMT | Official Statement) -- MLex Summary: The US Department of Justice’s statement of interest in an antitrust lawsuit against MultiPlan and major health insurers including Aetna, Cigna, Elevance, and United, affirms that competitors' coordinating pricing through any methods and sharing information through third-party intermediaries constitute antitrust violations, Christopher Seeger, court-appointed coordinating counsel for the plaintiffs, said. "The practical impact of this healthcare pricing cartel is devastating to the providers our communities rely on. We look forward to holding the defendants accountable, ensuring that medical providers receive fair compensation and every American has access to the quality healthcare they deserve,” Seeger said.Statement follows below:...
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