Gregory J. Pepe Joins the Executive Board of ASMAC
Attorney Pepe Incoming Treasurer of the American Society of Medical Association Counsel
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NEW HAVEN, Conn. , June 13, 2019 (Newswire.com) - Gregory J. Pepe, founding principal with the firm of Neubert, Pepe & Monteith, P.C. has been nominated as Treasurer of the American Society of Medical Association Counsel (“ASMAC”).
Attorney Pepe states, “I am very happy to serve in a leadership role of an organization comprised of my professional peers all working for state and national organized medicine entities, such as the AMA, the Connecticut State Medical Society, and others.”
At ASMAC’s recent annual meeting Attorney Pepe presented, “Mountainside Treatment Center v. United Health Group, Inc. et al.” In this case, United Health Care and its subsidiary, Optum recouped significant portions of previous payments made to Mountainside for patient treatment by illegally withholding payment due to Mountainside services made to subsequent patients. The court has ruled, preliminarily, that Mountainside has legally valid assignments of both the right to receive payment and commensurate right to bring a claim under ERISA (Employee Retirement Income Security Act of 1974) for nonpayment and illegal recoupment.
Attorney Pepe heads the Healthcare Law, Corporate & Business Transactions, and Alternative Dispute Resolution & Mediation practice groups. His experience in the healthcare market, its accompanying regulatory constructs and related business matters provides his clients the understanding necessary to navigate the changing healthcare landscape.
About Neubert, Pepe & Monteith
Neubert, Pepe & Monteith, P.C. is a general practice law firm located in New Haven, Connecticut with offices in Fairfield, Connecticut and White Plains, New York (www.npmlaw.com). Our team of attorneys possesses the exceptional legal and professional skills required to meet clients’ objectives. The team’s depth, talent, and dedication to client success allows Neubert, Pepe & Monteith to better serve clients locally and nationally.
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