By Bob HermanMay 21, 2026
Business of Health Care Reporter
Bob covers the money in health care, focusing on health insurance and hospitals. His stories delve into Medicare Advantage, opaque prescription drug benefits, and how much executives actually make. He is also the author of the Health Care Inc. newsletter. You can reach Bob on Signal at bobjherman.09.Peter Haytaian, a former top executive at health insurance company Elevance Health, will have to sit for a deposition in the federal government’s case that alleges Elevance committed fraud in its Medicare Advantage plans, a judge ruled late Wednesday.
The decision is a victory for the Department of Justice, which initiated the highly watched case six years ago and has sought to interview Haytaian since February. It also creates a rare chance for a high-ranking official to discuss, under oath, how a Medicare plan operates.
Peter HaytaianCourtesy Elevance
