Oregon Pays Record Settlement of Nearly $23 Million in Lawsuit Filed by Former Medicaid Insurer
“The Oregon Health Authority has agreed to a record settlement of nearly $23 million in a long-running lawsuit filed by FamilyCare, Inc., a former Medicaid insurer. The suit alleged the health authority used bad data which resulted in the agency underpaying FamilyCare. The company insured about,” reports Lynne Terry in Oregon Capital Chronicle.
“In 2017, FamilyCare sued the health authority in Marion County Circuit Court, its second suit against the agency. The case was transferred to the U.S. District Court in Eugene in 2018. It was due to go to trial next month. FamilyCare’s latest amended complaint sought $125 million in damages. Robb Cowie, lead spokesman for the.”
