The Supreme Court is expected to rule on several health care cases during its October 2105 Term, which extends through June 2016.
The Court’s ruling in Universal Health Services v. United States ex rel. Escobar could significantly restrict or expand the range of lawsuits insurers can bring against health care providers under the False Claims Act. Applying a de facto “implied certification” theory, the First Circuit court of appeals reversed a federal district court’s finding that Universal Health Services did not submit “legally false” claims, according to Universal’s petition for certiorari.
