Settlement Reached
Settlement Reached

BlueCard Program Antitrust Class Action Settlement

Blue Cross Blue Shield Association · BlueCard health insurance network program

A national class action alleged that the Blue Cross Blue Shield Association eliminated price competition across state lines by requiring out-of-state plans to use reimbursement rates negotiated by local plans, depressing payments to hospitals and other providers. The matter reached a settlement under which BCBSA agreed to pay $2.8 billion to more than 3.3 million providers and make changes to the BlueCard program.

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How to participate

Settlement Claim

Type
Settlement Claim
Claim status
Unknown
Total settlement amount
$2,800,000,000
Payout
Authorized provider claimants receive a payment from the net settlement fund. Individual payments are variable and depend on the claimant’s allowed amounts and the court-approved distribution methodology, including a default method or an alternative method for certain health care facilities.

Sources and links

BlueCard Program Antitrust Class Action SettlementYahoo! Finance · Published