MAO-MSO Recovery II, LLC v. The Farmers Insurance Exchange
Opinion
Trial Court Opinion
I. INTRODUCTION
Plaintiffs MAO-MSO Recovery II, LLC, MSP Recovery, LLC, and MSPA Claims 1, LLC filed this action on March 31, 2017, against various corporate entities within the Farmers Insurance Group of Companies. Dkt. 1. This case arises out of defendants’ alleged failure to reamburse Medicare Advantage Organizations (“MAOs’’) for medical expenses incurred treating Medicare beneficiaries injured in automobile accidents. Plaintiffs MSP Recovery Claims, Series LLC (“MSPRC”) and MSPA Claims 1, LLC (collectively, “plaintiffs”) filed the operative fourth amended complaint (“FAC”) against defendants Farmers Insurance Exchange, Illinois Farmers Insurance Company, Farmers Insurance of Columbus, Inc., 21st Century Centennial Insurance Company, Mid-Century Insurance Company, Foremost Property and Casualty Insurance Company, 21st Century North America Insurance Company, 21st Century Indemnity Insurance Company, 21st Century Preferred Insurance Company, Fire Insurance Exchange, Foremost Insurance Company Grand Rapids, Michigan, and Farmers New Century Insurance Company (collectively, “defendants”) on December 29, 2020. Dkt. 269 (“FAC”). The FAC alleges that plaintiffs are…