Heath Law Alliance is proud to announce a major legal victory on behalf of its pharmacy client in California: the full reversal of a Medi-Cal (California Medicaid) payment suspension imposed by the California Department of Health Care Services (DHCS).
Medi-Cal payment suspensions are serious administrative actions that can jeopardize a pharmacy’s business operations, reputation, and its ability to service its patients. These payment suspensions are often triggered by preliminary audit findings and/or other unverified suspicions of wrongdoing. In this case, DHCS initiated a payment suspension based on speculative allegations and incomplete evidence.
Heath Law Alliance intervened immediately. Our legal team crafted a number of strategic and persuasive appeals, demonstrating that the Department’s allegations failed to meet the legal standards required under both state and federal law. After a thorough review, the Office of Administrative Hearings and Appeals agreed with our position and issued a decision reversing the payment suspension in full.
This outcome underscores the importance of experienced legal counsel when dealing with Medicaid and/or any other insurance payors. It highlights our firm’s commitment to aggressive advocacy and unwavering defense of healthcare providers’ rights and business operations.
How Health Law Alliance Can Help
If your pharmacy is facing insurance payment suspensions, network terminations, investigations, and/or PBM audits, Heath Law Alliance stands ready to defend your practice and challenge unjust enforcement actions. With extensive experience in healthcare law, Medicaid and Medicare regulations, pharmacy provider defense, and litigation, our law firm is uniquely positioned to safeguard your interests and help secure the future of your pharmacy business.
Contact us today to schedule a free consultation.
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