Dedicated Sleep, LLC, an Oregon-based sleep medicine care coordinator, has been party to three notable lawsuits: a 2021 federal insurance billing case against Cigna that settled in June 2022 on undisclosed terms, a 2024 breach-of-contract suit by a Kansas dental practice that ended in a paid default judgment of $83,625.91, and a 2025 breach-of-contract suit by provider Sean Moriarty that is now in arbitration.
Who Dedicated Sleep Is
Founded and owned by Jill Glenn, Dedicated Sleep operates as a multi-specialty group focused on sleep apnea, TMJ disorders, and related conditions. It is registered with CMS as an active organization out of Estacada, Oregon, with practice locations in Lisle and Naperville, Illinois.1CMS NPI Registry. NPI Record for Dedicated Sleep, LLC The company describes its model as care coordination rather than direct clinical care, connecting patients with a network of specialists.2Dedicated Sleep. About Dedicated Sleep
On the provider side, Dedicated Sleep recruits dental practices as partners and offers them access to medical insurance contracts, billing and preauthorization services, compliance auditing, and telemedicine support. The company states it bills nearly $5 million per month in medical sleep and TMJ claims and is licensed in all 50 states.3Dedicated Sleep. Become a Partner Both sides of that business — insurance billing and provider contracts — are where its litigation has come from.
The Cigna Billing Lawsuit and 2022 Settlement
In 2021, Dedicated Sleep sued Cigna Health and Life Insurance Company and related subsidiaries over unpaid claims for sleep disorder treatments. The case was originally filed in Los Angeles County Superior Court and removed to the U.S. District Court for the Central District of California in November 2021.4Law Street Media. Dedicated Sleep Sues Over Billing Denials
The complaint alleged that Cigna was refusing to pay routine claims despite receiving standard billing codes, medical records, and proof of service under an existing contract. According to Dedicated Sleep, Cigna had been routing its claims to a special investigations unit without explanation, and identical billing and procedures were sometimes paid normally and other times diverted to the investigative unit.4Law Street Media. Dedicated Sleep Sues Over Billing Denials
The suit also included a defamation claim. Dedicated Sleep argued that Cigna’s explanation-of-benefits statements told patients their claims were under review by a special investigations unit, which implied billing misconduct without any valid basis. The company asserted causes of action for breach of contract, quantum meruit, fraudulent misrepresentation, and declaratory relief.4Law Street Media. Dedicated Sleep Sues Over Billing Denials
Cigna filed a motion for judgment on the pleadings in May 2022, but the parties settled before the court ruled. On June 23, 2022, Judge Stephen V. Wilson granted a joint stipulation to dismiss the entire action with prejudice, with each side bearing its own attorneys’ fees, costs, and expenses.5PACER Monitor. Dedicated Sleep LLC v. CIGNA Health and Life Insurance Company et al The settlement terms were not made public, Cigna’s pending motion was deemed moot, and the case was terminated.6CaseMine. Dedicated Sleep LLC v. Cigna Health and Life Ins. Co.
Moriarty v. Dedicated Sleep
In June 2025, Sean Moriarty filed a breach-of-contract lawsuit against Dedicated Sleep in the U.S. District Court for the Eastern District of Pennsylvania. The case centers on a Participating Provider Agreement between Moriarty and Dedicated Sleep, which was attached to the amended complaint. Court records identify Dedicated Sleep as doing business as “Dedicated Implants” in this matter.7UniCourt. Moriarty v. Dedicated Sleep, LLC
Dedicated Sleep filed a counterclaim in August 2025. After a December 2025 settlement conference failed to resolve the dispute, the parties jointly asked the court to send the case to arbitration through JAMS. Judge Joseph F. Leeson, Jr. granted that motion on February 10, 2026, staying all court proceedings and canceling the trial that had been scheduled for May 2026. As of June 2026, the case remains stayed, with monthly joint status reports going to the court. Both sides have been ordered to notify the court within thirty days of the arbitration’s completion.8PACER Monitor. Moriarty v. Dedicated Sleep, LLC
Michel v. Dedicated Sleep
In 2024, a Kansas dental practice — Michael E. Michel, D.D.S., P.A. — sued Dedicated Sleep for breach of contract in the U.S. District Court for the District of Kansas. The specific terms of the contract were not detailed in publicly available filings.9GovInfo. Michel v. Dedicated Sleep, LLC, Order to Show Cause
Dedicated Sleep did not defend the case. The court entered a default judgment on July 15, 2024, in the amount of $83,625.91 plus interest and costs. A notice of satisfaction of judgment was filed in July 2025, indicating that the judgment was paid.10PACER Monitor. Michel v. Dedicated Sleep, LLC
Why These Disputes Keep Coming Up in Dental Sleep Medicine
Companies that coordinate care between dentists and physicians in this space frequently navigate corporate-practice-of-medicine and corporate-practice-of-dentistry doctrines, which in many states prohibit non-clinician-owned entities from employing or contracting with licensed providers to deliver professional services. States including California, New York, Illinois, and Texas strictly enforce these restrictions.11Dental Sleep Practice. Legal Misalignment
Reimbursement is the other pressure point. Oral appliances used for sleep apnea are classified as durable medical equipment, so dentists must bill medical rather than dental insurance to get paid. That pushes dentists toward partnerships with physician practices or intermediary companies like Dedicated Sleep, but those arrangements can run into state corporate-practice laws and federal self-referral rules like the Stark Law, and payors may audit and seek to recoup payments if they conclude a provider’s structure violates applicable law.11Dental Sleep Practice. Legal Misalignment The Cigna billing fight and the provider contract cases reflect those tensions rather than any single event.