ARH Sues Coventry Care

A lawsuit filed by Appalachian Regional Healthcare is seeking millions in unpaid claims from Coventry Care. In a letter written to ARH, Coventry CEO Timothy Nolan calls the lawsuit counter-productive, a waste of resources and baseless. ARH CFO Joe Grossman says patients with Coventry make up ten to 12% of the services ARH provides and less patients means less money. CEO Jerry Haynes says officials are looking at reductions in staff that will affect at least 300-400 workers. Those still covered by Coventry Care have until May 3rd to change their insurance.