One of the largest U.S. health insurance companies and its branches in Nevada were found liable Tuesday for $60 million in punitive damages for underpaying out-of-network emergency medical providers. A state court jury said three plaintiffs headed by urgent care staffing service TeamHealth should each receive shares of $20 million from Connecticut-based United Healthcare Insurance Co. and five subsidiaries, including the two dominant providers in the Las Vegas area: Sierra Health and Life Insurance Co., and Health Plan of Nevada Inc. “They were able to get away with this until now,” plaintiffs’ attorney John Zavitsanos told the eight jurors who last week awarded $2.65 million in compensatory damages to plaintiffs Fremont Emergency Services (Mandavia) Ltd., Team Physicians of Nevada-Mandavia PC and the parent company of Ruby Crest Emergency Medicine.
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Today, a Clark County, Nevada jury convincingly ruled favorably for three Nevada- based TeamHealth affiliates, who took legal action against insurance giant United over substantiated claims of drastic underpayments. John Haben, the former head of United’ s Shared Savings Program, confirmed United’ s role in colluding with Yale University professor Zack.
LAS VEGAS, Nov. 29, 2021 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) Today, a Clark County, Nevada jury convincingly ruled favorably for three Nevada-based TeamHealth affiliates, who took legal action against insurance giant United