Controversies
Controversies tied to this brand in public sources. A listing is not a finding of fault.
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2021
Health Net Federal Services claims settlement
Health Net Federal Services agreed to pay $97 million to resolve allegations that it duplicated or inflated claims submitted to the Department of Veterans Affairs between 2013 and 2019.
2021
San Diego sues health insurers over provider directories
Lawsuit filed
In 2021, San Diego City Attorney Mara Elliott filed lawsuits against Kaiser Foundation Health Plan, Molina Healthcare of California and HealthNet. The suits alleged that the insurers' provider directories listed providers who were not covered by consumers' plans and included false or misleading information. The filings concerned the accuracy of the directories as presented to consumers.
Source excerpt
The insurers named in the complaints — Kaiser Foundation Health Plan, Molina Healthcare of California and HealthNet — have failed to follow the law, the lawsuits said.
The complaints allege false advertising and unlawful business practices.
SAN DIEGO (CN) — San Diego City Attorney Mara Elliott filed lawsuits Thursday against three California health insurance providers accused of deceiving consumers by publishing false or misleading health provider directories.
2012
Medical-necessity denial lawsuit
The Los Angeles County Medical Association and two patients sued Health Net over alleged denials of medically necessary treatment, including cancer care. A judge ruled in Health Net's favor in July 2013.
2010
CMS marketing and enrollment suspension
CMS suspended Health Net from marketing and enrolling new members because of compliance concerns. The suspension was lifted in August 2011.
2009
Lost customer-data drive
Connecticut authorities investigated the loss of an unencrypted hard drive containing customer information. Health Net offered affected customers two years of credit protection.
2008
Out-of-network reimbursement settlement
Health Net agreed to pay $215 million to settle allegations that it had unfairly reimbursed out-of-network providers for services provided between 1995 and 2007.
2007
Coverage-rescission and chemotherapy-treatment litigation
A California patient sued Health Net after alleging that the company improperly terminated coverage during chemotherapy. Evidence in the case included a performance review linking an analyst's bonus to the rate of policy rescissions. In February 2008, the court ruled for the patient and ordered more than $9 million in damages.