MultiPlan Collusion MDL Lawsuit

About the MultiPlan Price-Fixing Proposed Class Action

Healthcare providers have filed a proposed class action lawsuit against MultiPlan (now known as Claritev) and several major health insurance companies that use MultiPlan’s out-of-network pricing services. The lawsuit claims that MultiPlan and the insurers worked together to pay out-of-network providers lower prices than they should have received, potentially violating the antitrust laws.

Generally, any healthcare providers who had out-of-network claims reimbursed through MultiPlan’s pricing services are presumptive members of the proposed class.

A multidistrict litigation (MDL) is pending in federal court in Chicago. It includes a proposed class action representing healthcare providers nationwideThe Court has appointed Interim Co-Lead Class Counsel to represent the proposed class. More information about those lawyers is below. The MDL also includes separate lawsuits filed by individual providers, known as the “direct action” plaintiffs. These cases are being handled together to make the process more efficient.

If the proposed class action succeeds or settles, eligible providers may be entitled to compensation for the lower payments they received as a result of the alleged price-fixing. The statute of limitations on your claim is tolled while the proposed class action is pending (i.e., the deadline to bring your claim pauses while the class action is pending).

The case is In re: MultiPlan Health Insurance Provider Litigation, 1:24-cv-06795, in the U.S. District Court for the Northern District of Illinois before the Honorable Matthew F. Kennelly.

This website has been approved by the Court and is being updated on a regular basis with key information relating to the case. Check back here on a regular basis for major updates on the case including relevant dates that may impact you or your practice.

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On June 3, 2025, the proposed class action complaint survived the defendants’ motion to dismiss in full. This means the federal judge overseeing the case found that the allegations of a price-fixing conspiracy in the class complaint are legally plausible. The direct actions also survived dismissal.

On July 30, 2025, Judge Kennelly entered a case schedule with a trial date in December 2027. The case is currently in the discovery phase, during which both sides are gathering evidence, exchanging documents, and taking depositions to build their arguments.

Berger Montague is one of the nation’s preeminent law firms focusing on complex civil litigation, class actions, and mass torts in federal and state courts throughout the United States. The firm is active in the fields of antitrust, commercial litigation, consumer protection, defective products, environmental law, employment law, securities, and whistleblower cases, among many other practice areas. For more than 50 years, Berger Montague has played lead roles in precedent-setting cases and has recovered over $60 billion for its clients and the classes they have represented. Berger Montague is headquartered in Philadelphia and has offices in Chicago, Minneapolis, San Diego, San Francisco, Toronto, Washington, D.C., and Wilmington, DE.

Susman Godfrey is a nationwide law firm of 170 trial lawyers. The firm handles high-stakes litigation for both plaintiffs and defendants in a broad range of practice areas and industries. Susman Godfrey’s attorneys are known for finding a fee arrangement—contingent, flat, hourly, or hybrid—that best suits a client’s case. With a relentless focus on winning at trial, Susman Godfrey is recognized as American Lawyer’s National Boutique Litigation Firm of the Year and for fifteen consecutive years has been named by Vault as the nation’s leading litigation boutique.

What is a class action?

A class action lawsuit involves several people – injured under similar facts – gathering in a single lawsuit against the same defendant(s).

Am I part of the MultiPlan proposed class action?

The proposed class in this case includes all healthcare providers and practices in the United States that were paid for out-of-network services by any commercial third-party payor pursuant to MultiPlan’s claims repricing services since January 1, 2015. If you meet these qualifications, you are considered an absent member of the proposed class unless and until you decide to opt out, or until the Court either certifies a class with a different definition or declines to certify a class.

Do I need to file my own case to participate in this litigation?

No. There is a pending proposed class action and if you fall within the definition of that proposed class, you are considered a member of the class in this litigation unless you choose to opt out. The statute of limitations on your claim is tolled while the proposed class action is pending, and you may choose to opt-out now or at a later date when more information is available, including when the Court has certified the class action or a settlement is reached.

How might I benefit from this litigation?

Whether you decide to stay part of the proposed class, or opt out and file your own direct action case, your healthcare practice may be entitled to collect damages and compensation against MultiPlan and these insurance companies. For more information, please contact us.

What will it cost me to participate in the proposed class action?

Nothing. The attorneys selected as Interim Co-Lead Class Counsel will represent members of the proposed class on a contingency basis, meaning they will get paid only if they receive a monetary recovery for the class. If the proposed class does obtain a monetary recovery, attorney costs will be taken out of the recovery and the attorneys may receive a contingency fee, if approved by the Court.

Has a class been certified yet?

No. As of now, the class of providers is only a "proposed" one, meaning the Court has not yet certified the class. A motion for class certification will be due following the close of discovery, and the Court will determine whether or not to certify the case as a class action.

Do I have lawyers in this case?

At present, the only lawyers representing the proposed class are the Edelson, Berger, and Susman law firms, who were selected by the Court as Interim Co-Lead Class Counsel. Healthcare providers who choose to retain a different lawyer are free to do so, but they may need to opt out of the proposed class.

What if I already signed up with another lawyer, but now wish to be part of proposed the class?

The deadline to opt out of the proposed class has not yet been set. This means you still have time to decide whether you want to file your own case, or simply remain part of the proposed class. If you already signed up with another lawyer, but now wish to be part of the proposed class, you are free to make the switch. Please contact us for more information.

If I want to opt out of the proposed class or bring my own case, how do I do that?

Right now, no proposed class members need to choose to opt out, and there is no deadline or urgency to do so. Absent class members’ interests are already protected by the ongoing case. If a class is certified or a class settlement is reached, members of the class will be provided with notice and an opportunity to opt out. This website will be updated with opt-out information at that time.

Who are the insurer Defendants in the proposed class action?

The insurer Defendants in the class case are: Aetna, Inc.; The Cigna Group; UnitedHealth Group Inc.; Elevance Health, Inc.; Health Care Service Corporation; Horizon Health Services, Inc.; Blue Cross Blue Shield of Michigan Mutual Insurance Company; and Highmark, Inc.

Whom should I call if I have questions about the proposed class action?

Please fill out our form on this page and our team will reach out to you.

About the MultiPlan Price-Fixing Proposed Class Action

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Attorneys Representing the Proposed Provider Class (Interim Co-Lead Class Counsel)

Berger Montague

Edelson PC

Susman Godfrey