STAT+: Elevance executive ordered to testify in Medicare Advantage fraud case

A federal judge ruled that Peter Haytaian, a former top executive at Elevance Health, must testify under oath in a Department of Justice fraud case involving Medicare Advantage plans. Elevance had blocked the deposition, claiming Haytaian lacked relevant knowledge despite overseeing government health plans for over four years during the alleged overbilling period. The ruling represents a significant victory for the DOJ in a six-year-old case.