North America - United States • Healthcare
Hogan Lovells US LLP
Hogan Lovells US LLP routinely acts for insurers in coverage disputes and cybersecurity matters, in addition to advising clients on HIPAA compliance. Leading the practice from Washington DC, Ronald Wisor has extensive expertise in healthcare fraud and abuse matters. Miami’s Craig Smith represents a number of major health plans and systems in Medicare and Medicaid-related mandates, while David Massey is well versed in disputes involving ERISA and FCA violations. Litigator Michael Maddigan often acts in class actions and insurance disputes in Los Angeles. The Washington DC group was bolstered by the arrival of Kenneth Field from Jones Day, who adds his extensive knowledge of antitrust issues within the healthcare sphere.
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Key clients
- UnitedHealth Group
- Optum
- Globe Life, Inc.
- Kaiser Permanente
- Parker Jewish
- AgeWell New York, LLC
- Molina Healthcare of Florida
- UnitedHealthcare of Florida
- CIGNA Healthcare
- Blue Cross and Blue Shield of Florida, Inc.
Work highlights
- Represented UnitedHealthcare in various lawsuits across the country, including Florida and California. The matters were successfully resolved in favor of the client.
- Advised Kaiser Permanente on the creation of Risant Health, a new subsidiary to which Kaiser expects to commit $35-50bn to acquire health systems in various parts of the US.
- Representing Molina Healthcare in a class action lawsuit filed by Comprehensive Pathology Associates alleging that Molina Healthcare’s Florida Medicaid health plan failed to comply with Florida law by not covering certain hospital-based pathology services.
Practice head
The lawyer(s) leading their teams.
Ronald Wisor