PHOENIX, Ariz. –– Nationally renowned civil rights and personal injury attorney Ben Crump and co-counsel from The Meadow Law Firm and Burg, Simpson, Eldredge, Hersh, & Jardine, P.C. will hold a Tuesday news conference to announce the filing of a multi-plaintiff lawsuit against the State of Arizona, the Arizona Health Care Cost Containment System (AHCCCS), and other state agencies. The lawsuit alleges systemic racial discrimination, negligence, and breaches of contract that have devastated Native American communities and the health care providers who serve them. The complaint details how state agencies unjustly targeted providers with baseless fraud accusations, denied payments, and revoked their ability to deliver critical services.
The lawsuit highlights the devastating human and economic toll of these actions, including the harm inflicted on Native American patients who were left without access to vital behavioral health services.
WHO:
Class Action Plaintiffs
Attorney Ben Crump
Attorney Rick Meadow
Attorney Michael Burg
WHEN:
Tuesday, January 28, 2025, at 12 p.m. PST
WHERE:
Maricopa County Old Court House
125 W. Washington St.
Phoenix, AZ 85003
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Through his work, nationally renowned civil rights and personal injury attorney Ben Crump has spearheaded a legal movement to better protect the rights of marginalized citizens. He has led landscape-changing civil rights cases and represented clients in a wide range of areas including civil rights, personal injury, labor and employment, class actions, and more. Ben Crump Law is dedicated to holding the powerful accountable. For more information, visit bencrump.com.