Judge Decides Class Action Can Proceed Against UnitedHealth for Use of AI

Judge Decides Class Action Can Proceed Against UnitedHealth for Use of AI

by | Feb 28, 2025 | , ,

Yesterday, a federal court issued a highly anticipated ruling in Estate of Gene B. Lokken v. UnitedHealth Group—denying UnitedHealthcare’s attempt to dismiss certain state law claims and allowing breach of contract and good faith claims to move forward. It’s a major development in a case when back in November 2023 UHG was first sued over AI-driven coverage denials under its Medicare Advantage plans. Given this new ruling, it’s a perfect time to revisit the original lawsuit’s claims and the broader legal risks that AI poses in healthcare.

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Judge Decides Class Action Can Proceed Against UnitedHealth for Use of AI

When AI Denies Your Healthcare: The UnitedHealthcare Lawsuit and the Legal Dangers of AI in Medicine

by | Nov 29, 2023 | ,

icial intelligence (AI) is supposed to make healthcare smarter, more efficient, and—ideally—better for patients. But as UnitedHealthcare Group (UHG) recently learned, AI can also go horribly wrong, leading to denied care, regulatory scrutiny, and class-action lawsuits. Today’s posts breaks down what happened in the UHG case, what it reveals about some of AI’s legal minefields, and how healthcare organizations can avoid becoming the next target of an AI-related lawsuit.

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