GEICO’s Declaratory Judgment Claim Cut From Suit Over Fraudulent Bills

Mealey's (March 25, 2021, 2:40 PM EDT) -- MIAMI — A federal judge in Florida on March 19 dismissed without prejudice a claim brought by the Government Employees Insurance Co. (GEICO) and its affiliates seeking a declaration that they are not required to pay pending bills from clinics accused of violating the Racketeer Influenced and Corrupt Organizations Act (RICO), Florida Health Care Clinic Act, Florida Deceptive and Unfair Trade Practices Act and other laws, finding that the insurers’ claim does not attribute how each pending bill is fraudulent....