Nebraska Slaps Bright Health with $1M Fine for Claims Mishandling and Newborn Care Denials

Nebraska insurance regulators have imposed a $1 million penalty against Bloomington-based Bright Health over alleged errors with claims processing including more than 100 cases of denied coverage for newborn medical care.

An investigation by the Nebraska Department of Insurance found more than 20,000 likely violations of state law and procedures, totaling more than $13.2 million in recoveries for health care providers and/or patients. Details were revealed in a market conduct examination report posted Friday.

Bright Health, which pulled out of almost all insurance markets nationwide this year, did not comment on the report.