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        "summary": "The suit is part of a wave of cases, including suits against UnitedHealth and Cigna, challenging health insurers' denial of coverage for inpatient mental health and substance abuse treatment for mentally ill teenagers and young adults.",
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        "summary": "The complaint further alleges the defendants knew of the association between GLP-1 receptor agonists and the risk of developing severe gastrointestinal issues but ignored the association and failed to disclose the information they possessed.",
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        "summary": "The pharmacy benefit manager is accused of pressuring Iowa-based Osterhaus Pharmacy into paying \"direct and indirect remuneration\" for filling Medicare prescriptions.",
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        "summary": "Employees were allegedly placed on performance plans if they weren't on track to fulfill yearly sales quotas for three months in a row.",
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        "summary": "This complaint was first surfaced by Law.com Radar.",
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        "summary": "The suit challenges the denial of insurance coverage for inpatient mental health treatment provided under the MLB Players Benefit Plan.",
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        "title": "Fed judge OKs suit against Cigna over COVID testing services reimbursements",
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