Provider Doesn't Have Claim for Double Damages if Carrier Disputes Claim in Good Faith

The Michigan Court of Appeals ruled that as long as a workers’ compensation insurance carrier has a good-faith ground for disputing coverage for a medical provider’s services, and the provider is paid by the Centers for Medicare and Medicaid Services, the provider does not have a viable private cause of action against the carrier for double damages under the Medicare Secondary Payer Act. Case: Bronson Healthcare Group Inc. v. Conifer Insurance Co., No. 368812 and 368816, 02/02/2026, published. Facts: Conifer Insurance Co. provided workers' compensation insurance to the F...