New lawsuit alleges Hartford HealthCare stifled competition, seeks class action status

Two health plans filed a proposed class-action lawsuit against Hartford HealthCare and several of its subsidiaries earlier this month for alleged unlawful monopolization, restraint of trade and price fixing.

The 53-page complaint filed in U.S. District Court claims that Hartford HealthCare suppressed competition and inflated the cost of care that health plans must pay for.

Tina Varona, a spokesperson with Hartford HealthCare, dismissed the allegations as misleading and said the health...