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Re:Aetna CEO Threatened Obamacare Pullout If Feds Opposed Hu... by ruste on Thursday August 18, 2016 @08:43AM (#12312022)
Except the very first paragraph states that the reason for the suit was that the contractors were not appropriately following Medicare guidelines.

"...in which the plaintiffs alleged that Medicare contractors were inappropriately applying an “Improvement Standard” in making claims determinations for Medicare coverage involving skilled care..."

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Re:Aetna CEO Threatened Obamacare Pullout If Feds Opposed Hu... by maxerickson on Thursday August 18, 2016 @09:51AM (#12312438)
I read that as mealy-mouthed cover for future questions about Medicare expanding coverage unilaterally, but I would agree that is pretty subjective.
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