Legal Opinion
Lifewatch Services Inc v. Highmark Inc
Court of Appeals for the Third Circuit
Decided August 28, 2018No. 17-1990PublishedCited by 33 opinions
1Opinion of the CourtAmbro, Circuit Judge
The seller of a medical device, believing it was shut out of the market for it, brought suit on federal antitrust grounds against associated health insurance companies. The claim was that they shielded themselves from patient demand for the seller's device by agreeing to deny coverage as "not medically necessary" or "investigational," even while the medical community, other insurers, and independent arbiters viewed it as befitting the standard of care. The District Court dismissed the claim. For the reasons that follow, we reverse its judgment and remand the case for further consideration.
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