Medical Necessity Litigation

Legal battles defining what constitutes medically necessary treatment under modern health plans.

1. Loftus v. Optum Services, Inc.

2. Jurisdiction: United States (March 27, 2026)
3. VictimsSarah LoftusDefendantsOptum Services, Inc.PlaintiffsSarah LoftusInvestigatorsFederal Trade Commission Bureau of Consumer ProtectionDefense AttorneysMichael D. HatcherPlaintiff AttorneysJonathan C. SingerJudgesJudge Ana C. ReyesInstitutionsUnited States District Court for the District of MinnesotaOptum Services, Inc.UnitedHealth Group
4. Case Tags: Algorithmic Denial of Care;ERISA Breach of Fiduciary Duty;Healthcare Fraud;Medical Necessity Litigation