In the Press
October 17, 2024

Reliance on Third-Party "Pricing" Facilitators Is Under Increasing Antitrust Scrutiny (Intellectual Property& Technology Law Journal)

Over the past year, healthcare systems and providers have filed numerous antitrust lawsuits against MultiPlan Inc. and major US health insurers, alleging a conspiracy to fix and reduce reimbursement rates for out-of-network services. These cases, filed in both state and federal courts, highlight the need for industry participants to mitigate the risk of antitrust investigations, enforcement actions, and lawsuits, especially concerning emerging technologies like AI-based tools. In their Intellectual Property & Technology Law Journal article, Antirust partners David D. Cross and Mary G. Kaiser, discuss how these lawsuits will impact the healthcare ecosystem. Read the article.