Michigan Supreme Court revives Healthy Kids Dental lawsuit

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Michigan Supreme Court revives Healthy Kids Dental lawsuit
Michigan Supreme Court revives Healthy Kids Dental lawsuit

The Michigan Supreme Court has revived a lawsuit from a competing business alleging the state inappropriately favored Blue Cross Blue Shield during competitive bidding over a $659 million Medicaid dental services contract.

The state’s highest court last Friday vacated a ruling by a three-judge Michigan Court of Appeals panel, which in March dismissed a lawsuit filed by MCNA Insurance Company.

The Florida firm, which had also bid on the Healthy Kids Dental contract, has accused the state of “blatant favoritism” by giving Blue Cross the exclusive ability to modify its bid. The state has repeatedly denied any wrongdoing.

In a Friday order, the Michigan Supreme Court said little about the case but told the Court of Appeals to consider the MCNA suit in full on an expedited basis.

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