Arizona sues MultiPlan, major insurers, alleging a ‘cartel’ that underpaid doctors and hospitals

Arizona's Attorney General, Kris Mayes, has filed a lawsuit against MultiPlan, now Claritev, and several major insurers, accusing them of forming a cartel that systematically underpaid medical providers, often forcing patients to pay out of pocket for out-of-network services. Mayes emphasized that this wasn't just a series of unfortunate billing errors but a deliberate and coordinated scheme. This lawsuit could have significant implications for healthcare pricing transparency and patient costs, potentially leading to broader changes in how insurance and medical billing are managed.