Judge Certifies Class In Insurer’s ACA Risk-Corridor Suit

Mealey's (January 13, 2017, 1:32 PM EST) -- WASHINGTON, D.C. — A federal judge hearing a case over the alleged failure to pay monies owed under the Patient Protection and Affordable Care Act (ACA) risk corridor on Jan. 3 granted an insurer’s class certification motion, saying the United States’ lack of opposition does not waive future rights to seek decertification or subclasses as appropriate (Health Republic Insurance Co. v. The United States of America, No. 16-259, Fed. Clms.)....