Lawsuit: Health Insurer's AI Tool 'Illegally' Denies Claims

Plaintiffs Say UnitedHealthcare Algorithm Rejects Coverage for Elderly Patients
The estates of two deceased UnitedHealthcare Medicare Advantage policyholders allege in a proposed federal class action lawsuit filed this week that the insurance giant is using an AI tool to illegally deny necessary coverage for post-acute care, such as skilled nursing, to elderly plan members.

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