A UnitedHealth Group member alleged in November 2018 that she was overcharged $130 for prescription drugs. However, the judge found that the member did not prove the draft plan description she referenced was the one that dictated her coverage, therefore not entitling her to lower prices, according to Bloomberg.
In an opinion unsealed Feb. 3, the judge ruled that even if the draft description did govern her plan, the “scrivener’s error” would make key language unenforceable.
The member previously attempted to elevate the lawsuit to a class-action lawsuit, but the motion was denied.
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