UnitedHealthcare dodged a Texas court order that could have required it to disclose rates it negotiated with providers.
A UnitedHealthcare member involved in a lawsuit over a car accident filed a motion requesting that the payer testify on "“[t]he maximum allowed contractual reimbursement rate [certain named medical providers] would receive from United Healthcare" for treatment related to the accident.
While the member only filed one claim with UnitedHealthcare related to the accident, she received care from several providers. The requested subpoena would request contracts between UnitedHealthcare and nine providers who treated the member.
However, the judge ruled that the request violated Texas Rules of Civil Procedure and denied the motion.