Commitments and Contingencies |
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| Commitments and Contingencies Disclosure [Abstract] | ||||
| Commitments and Contingencies |
Regulatory Matters Laws and regulations governing the Medicare program and healthcare generally are complex and subject to interpretation. The Company believes that it is in compliance with all applicable laws and regulations and is not aware of any pending or threatened investigations involving allegations of potential wrongdoing. While no regulatory inquiries have been made, compliance with such laws and regulations can be subject to future government review and interpretation as well as significant regulatory action including fines, penalties, and exclusion from the Medicare and Medi-Cal programs. As risk-bearing organizations, APC and MMG are required to follow regulations of the DMHC, including maintenance of minimum working capital, tangible net equity (“TNE”), cash-to-claims ratio and claims payment requirements prescribed by the DMHC. TNE is defined as net equity less intangibles, less non-allowable assets (which include unsecured amounts due from affiliates), plus subordinated obligations. At March 31, 2018 and December 31, 2017, APC was in compliance with these regulations. At March 31, 2018 and December 31, 2017, MMG was not in compliance with these regulations. As a result, the California DMHC required MMG to develop and implement a corrective action plan (“CAP”) for such deficiency. The Company has been in communication with the DMHC regarding MMG’s business plans that, if implemented, could result in a significant reduction in the health plan enrollment assigned to MMG. MMG received confirmation from substantially all of MMG’s direct-contracted health plans, that they have moved membership out of MMG effective May 1, 2018. MMG is currently working with DMHC on providing a CAP plan. Many of the Company’s payor and provider contracts are complex in nature and may be subject to differing interpretations regarding amounts due for the provision of medical services. Such differing interpretations may not come to light until a substantial period of time has passed following contract implementation. Liabilities for claims disputes are recorded when the loss is probable and can be estimated. Any adjustments to reserves are reflected in current operations. Litigation From time to time, the Company is involved in various legal proceedings and other matters arising in the normal course of its business. The resolution of any claim or litigation is subject to inherent uncertainty and could have a material adverse effect on the Company’s financial condition, cash flows or results of operations. On or about March 23, 2018 and April 3, 2018, a Demand for Arbitration and an Amended Demand for Arbitration were filed by Prospect Medical Group, Inc. and Prospect Medical Systems, Inc. (collectively, “Prospect”) against MMG, ApolloMed and AMM with Judicial Arbitration Mediation Services (“JAMS”), arising out of MMG’s purported business plans, seeking damages in excess of $5 million, and alleging breach of contract, violation of unfair competition laws, and tortious interference with Prospect’s current and future economic relationships with its health plans and their members. MMG, ApolloMed and AMM each disputes the allegations and intends to vigorously defend itself in this matter. At this time, it is too early in the process to assess the probability of the outcome of this matter and/or amount of loss, if any. |