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Healthways accused of exclusivity agreements for Medicare fitness programs

By  |  May 3, 2012
Healthways accused of exclusivity agreements for Medicare fitness programs

American Specialty Health Group (ASH) has added antitrust claims in its lawsuit against Healthways over Medicare Advantage fitness benefit programs provided to health plans. The amended complaint charges Healthways with insisting that fitness facilities sign exclusivity contracts; facilities felt pressured to sign the agreements because of the volume of Medicare benefciaries that Healthways could guarantee, as the dominant market player. ASH is asking for an injunction and over $15 million in treble damages.

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