Estuary Transit District et al. v. Hartford HealthCare Corporation et al.

Docket No.
3:24-cv-01051
District Court
Connecticut

Goal

  • Award damages
  • Block anticompetitive practices
  • Certify class
  • Declaration that defendant action is unlawful

Issues

Potential Impact:

Why this Matters:

The plaintiffs, a self-insured employer and self-funded health plan, argue that certain anticompetitive practices by a dominant hospital violate federal antitrust law. The challenged anticompetitive practices related to terms in the provider’s contracts with health plans, including all-or-nothing tying (requiring contracts with all services as a bundle), anti-steering/anti-tiering (preventing business from being directed to cheaper providers), and price fixing, which have been shown to drive up prices and increase premiums for consumers. 

Potential Impact:

The ability to thwart anticompetitive practices by dominant health care providers can help reduce health care prices.

News And Analysis (1)

43 Major Filings

View More

Related Litigation

Current Status

Briefing is ongoing

Important Date

Plaintiffs' Brief on Motion to Seal Due

Legal Issues

Sherman Act

Topic(s)

Anticompetitive Contracting

Date Filed
June 14, 2024
Case Type
Civil
Court Type
District Court
Court
Connecticut
Judge
Russell, Sarah F. Appointed By: Joseph R. Biden Jr.
Plaintiff(s)
Estuary Transit District; Teamsters 671 Health Service & Insurance Plan
Lead Counsel For Plaintiff(s)
Aston Law Partners LLP
Defendant(s)
Hartford HealthCare Corporation; Hartford Hospital; Hartford Healthcare Medical Group Inc.; Integrated Care Partners LLC
Lead Counsel for Defendant(s)
Gibson, Dunn & Crutcher LLP