Court Allows Whistleblower FCA Claims Against UnitedHealthcare Over Medicare Part C Billing

A federal district court has ruled that a whistleblower's allegations against UnitedHealthcare of Georgia Inc. for improper billing under Medicare Part C can proceed under the False Claims Act. The judge found that the whistleblower sufficiently detailed the time, place, and nature of the alleged fraudulent billing practices. Medicare Part C, also known as the Medicare Advantage Program, involves private insurers managing Medicare benefits, and improper billing under this program is under scrutiny in this case.