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From time to time, we receive inquiries or subpoenas from state regulators, state Medicaid Fraud Control units, fiscal intermediaries, the Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services, the Department of Justice and other government entities regarding various Medicare and Medicaid issues.
−Removed: In addition to the matters discussed below, we are currently responding to subpoenas and administrative demands concerning (a) an inquiry regarding certain services performed by one of our affiliated emergency services companies in Pennsylvania, (b) a civil investigative demand related to call coverage services provided by a cardiology group at one of our Tennessee hospitals;
−Removed: (c) a civil investigative demand related to charges for certain emergency department services at our four New Mexico hospitals and (d) a subpoena related to certain critical care procedures performed at one of our Texas hospitals.
+Added: In addition to the matters discussed below, we are currently responding to subpoenas and administrative demands concerning (a) a civil investigative demand related to call coverage services provided by a cardiology group at one of our Tennessee hospitals and (b) a civil investigative demand related to charges for certain emergency department services at our four New Mexico hospitals.
In addition, we are subject to other claims and lawsuits arising in the ordinary course of our business including lawsuits and claims related to billing practices and the administration of charity care policies at our hospitals.
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Petersburg, Florida received a CID from the United States Department of Justice for information concerning its historic participation in the Florida Low Income Pool Program.
−Removed: The Low Income Pool Program, or LIP, is a funding pool to support healthcare providers that provide uncompensated care to Florida residents who are uninsured or underinsured.
+Added: The Low Income
+Added: Pool Program, or LIP, is a funding pool to support healthcare providers that provide uncompensated care to Florida residents who are uninsured or underinsured.
The CID sought documentation related to agreements between the hospital and Pinellas County.
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The Sperling II case is stayed pending the outcome of Steadfast and Community Health Systems, Inc .
−Removed: The Company will vigorously defend and prosecute these cases.
−Removed: Becky Kirk, Perry Ayoob, and Dawn Karzenoski, as representatives of a class of similarly situated persons, and on behalf of the CHS/Community Health Systems, Inc.
−Removed: Retirement Savings Plan v.
−Removed: Retirement Committee of CHS/Community Health Systems, Inc., John and Jane Does 1-20, Principal Life Insurance Company, Principal Management Corporation, and Principal Global Investors, LLC.
−Removed: This purported class action was filed in the United States District Court for the Middle District of Tennessee on August 8, 2019.
−Removed: The plaintiffs seek to represent a class of current and former participants in the CHS/Community Health Systems, Inc.
−Removed: Retirement Savings Plan and allege that the defendants breached their fiduciary duties by offering certain investments in the Plan that were more expensive and/or did not perform as well as other marketplace alternatives.
−Removed: We have reached a tentative, immaterial settlement with the plaintiffs which was preliminarily approved by the District Court on December 8, 2020.
−Removed: The District Court approved the settlement at a Final Fairness Hearing on April 12, 2021.
+Added: We will vigorously defend and prosecute these cases.
Thomas Mason, MD, Steven Folstad, MD and Mid-Atlantic Emergency Medical Associates, PA v Health Management Associates, LLC f/k/a Health Management Associates, Inc., Mooresville Hospital Management Associates d/b/a Lake Norman Regional Medical Center and Statesville HMA, LLC d/b/a Davis Regional Medical Center, Envision Healthcare Corporation f/k/a Emergency Medical Services Corporation, Emcare Holdings, Inc., Emergency Medical Services, LP .
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The plaintiffs filed an amended complaint on July 22, 2019.
−Removed: Trial for this matter is set for May 3, 2021.
+Added: Trial for this matter began May 3, 2021, and closing arguments are scheduled to occur on October 5, 2021.
+Added: We believe these claims are without merit and are vigorously defending the case.
+Added: Lancaster County Investors Company, et al v CHS/Community Health Systems, Inc.
+Added: This breach of fiduciary duty and demand for accounting case is pending in the Court of Common Pleas of Lancaster County, Pennsylvania.
+Added: The plaintiffs are certain minority members of Rose City HMA, LLC, which formerly owned and operated Lancaster Regional Medical Center.
+Added: The plaintiffs generally claim they are entitled to additional compensation related to the sale of Lancaster Regional Medical Center by Rose City HMA, LLC over and above what they have already received from the proceeds of the sale.
We believe these claims are without merit and will vigorously defend the case.
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