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On June 21, 2022, the Supreme Court of the United States ruled that Marietta Memorial Hospital Employee Health Benefit Plan did not violate the Medicare Secondary Payor Statute (MSPS) when it limited payment for dialysis, in the case of Marietta Memorial Hospital Employee Health Benefit Plan v. DaVita Inc. DaVita provides medical treatments to patients living with end-stage renal disease (ESRD), which can be costly. Private group health plans or Medicare typically covers these patients.
Individuals enrolled in Marietta Memorial Hospital's employer-sponsored group health plan went to DaVita for their treatment for ESRD. The group health...