Judge Refuses To Dismiss Horizon’s Fraud Claims Over Coronavirus Rapid Testing

Mealey's (September 26, 2022, 11:41 AM EDT) -- NEWARK, N.J. — A federal judge in New Jersey refused to dismiss Horizon Blue Cross Blue Shield’s second amended consolidated counterclaim and third-party complaint alleging common-law fraud and violations of the New Jersey Insurance Fraud Prevention Act, rejecting the third-party defendants’ argument that Horizon's claims are conclusory statements that fail to demonstrate how their medical services for coronavirus rapid testing were fraudulent, illegal or miscoded....