Why Is This Insurer Sending Massive Checks To Patients? Lawsuit Claims It’s To Put Pressure On Providers To Join Its Network

The lawsuit highlights part of an ongoing war between insurance companies and providers over payment and billing issues, one that puts the patient right in the middle of the fight by sending payments straight to patients after they seek out-of-network care. In other health industry news: small company's stock surge surprises investors; Johnson & Johnson sets ambitious goals; a CEO's compensation package is revealed; and more.

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