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Violation Tracker Individual Record

Company: Health Net Inc.
Current Parent Company: Centene
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Penalty: $60,000,000
Year: 2005
Date: May 3, 2005
Offense Group: consumer-protection-related offenses
Primary Offense: consumer protection violation
Secondary Offense: insurance violation
Mega-Scandal: Healthcare Billing Abuses
Violation Description: Health Net agreed to pay $60 million to settle litigation brought by physician groups alleging the insurer interfered in medical decisions and routinely underpaid hospitals and doctors.
Level of Government: federal
Action Type: private litigation
Court: Southern District of Florida
Civil or Criminal Case: civil
Private Lawsuit Resolution Type: settlement
HQ Country of Current Parent: USA
HQ State of Current Parent: Missouri
Ownership Structure of Current Parent: publicly traded
Major Industry of Current Parent: healthcare services
Specific Industry of Current Parent: managed care
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