As has been reported, the Michigan State Medical Society (MSMS) is a plaintiff in In re MultiPlan Health Insurance Provider Litigation, a federal antitrust case alleging that MultiPlan and major health insurers colluded to suppress out-of-network reimbursement rates paid to physicians and other providers. The litigation has reached the depositions phase, an important stage of discovery where witnesses answer questions under oath. Key witnesses from MultiPlan and major health insurer defendants are beginning to be questioned. Gathering evidence from these witness examinations is an important step in preparing cases for trial.
At the October 9, 2026, case management conference, the court addressed several ongoing discovery issues, including questions about MultiPlan’s preservation and potential deletion of text messages relevant to the litigation. The court directed the parties to gather more information on the issue so it can be resolved at the next conference without delaying the case and set schedules for resolving other open discovery disputes.
Physicians who have been affected are still able to file a case and join the litigation. Interested providers can connect with the attorneys representing MSMS by filling out this form.
For more information, contact Rebecca Blake, MSMS Chief Operating Officer, at rblake@msms.org or 517-336-5729.