Blue Cross legislation hits another snag (Lansing State Journal) Legislation
Blue Cross legislation hits another snag (Lansing State Journal)
Legislation sought by Blue Cross Blue Shield of Michigan to change pricing and rate-setting policies for individual health insurance hit another logjam Wednesday.
Blue Cross to pay doctors (Miami Herald)
In a long battle between the state's pathologists and insurers, the Third District Court of Appeals has ruled that Blue Cross Blue Shield of Florida must pay the doctors for their professional services.
Los Angeles Files Lawsuit Alleging Anthem Blue Cross Illegally Canceled Health Insurance Policies (Medical News Today)
Los Angeles City Attorney Rocky Delgadillo on Wednesday filed a lawsuit against Anthem Blue Cross alleging the insurer violated more than 25 state and federal laws and "sold people false promises of coverage and concealed a scheme to renege on policies for those diagnosed with serious and often expensive medical conditions," the Los Angeles Times reports.
L.A. city attorney sues Blue Cross for deceptive practices (AP via Yahoo! Finance)
The city attorney is seeking up to $1 billion in fines and restitution from the state's largest health care insurer, charging Anthem Blue Cross with deceptive practices and unlawfully terminating policies when people needed health care most.
