PORTLAND, Maine, July 31, 2023 /PRNewswire/ -- Today, Martin's Point Health Care announced that it has agreed to a settlement with the U.S. Department of Justice (DOJ) to resolve an investigation related to Martin's Point's Risk Adjustment practices for the payment years 2016-2019. The claims resolved by the settlement are allegations only, and there has been no determination of liability. The settlement is not related to member care or the payment of member claims.Martin's Point worked collaboratively with the DOJ during the course of the investigation. Despite denying liability for the litigation claims at issue, Martin's Point ultimately determined that settlement of this matter was appropriate rather than engaging in the cost and uncertainty of protracted litigation.A spokesperson for the organization commented: "This settlement is not an admission of liability, it instead allows us to avoid the disruption, expense, and uncertainty of litigation. It is important to note that this investigation is unrelated to member care or payment of member claims