The Defense Department said it would award TriWest Healthcare Alliance the $65.1 billion West Region contract Dec. 22. Health Net had managed the region since 2018.
Health Net filed its protest in mid-January, military.com reported.
The Government Accountability Office is reviewing Health Net’s challenge and will make a decision by April 27.
Health Net declined to comment to military.com about the challenge.
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