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Case ID: 2563 | Insurance | 08/30/2004
A class action has been filed against Ron Ross, director of the Nebraska Department of Health and Human Services, on behalf of Nebraskans who are single parents, who were removed from Medicaid in 2002 during a special budget-cutting session of the Nebraska legislature, and who were denied the Transitional Medical Assistance (TMA) provided by federal law. The action seeks an award of TMA and notification of the availability of TMA for all those single-parent Nebraskans who lose their Medicaid eligibility in the future.
The class action was filed by two low-income mothers who lost Medicaid coverage under the legislature's cuts. The parents--Teresa Kai of Pender and Stacy Noller of Kearney--allege that they have chronic medical problems and that they are unable to work without the prescription drugs provided under Medicaid. The federal program provides up to a year of additional health-care coverage for those terminated from Medicaid, as long as they received Medicaid in three of the six months prior to the date that they were removed from Medicaid. The district court initially ordered that Medicaid payments should be stopped until the resolution of the TMA action. The plaintiffs appealed that ruling, and in March 2003 the appellate court reinstated Medicaid payments, at least until there is a final decision regarding the availability of TMA. This decision is estimated to affect an estimated 10,000 single working parents who were removed from Medicaid in 2002. While the appeals court did not render a final decision in the case, the court said the parents had a "substantial likelihood of success" in regard to their claim for TMA. The appeals court said it ruled quickly on the case, just three weeks after arguments were made, because the welfare of thousands of people is involved. At Lawcash.com, it is our goal to keep you informed about important legal cases, class actions and settlements. Our lawyers offer free legal evaluations in tort cases, class actions, personal injury, and other lawsuits because we are dedicated to helping you resolve your legal complaints. Other Insurance Cases of Interest A class action has been filed against seven insurance companies on behalf of residents of Maryland, North Carolina, Virginia, West Virginia, Delaware, New Jersey and the District of Columbia, who held flood insurance policies and suffered damage to their houses in September 2003 from Hurricane Isabel. The action alleges that the companies violated their contracts by failing to deliver benefits promised to policyholders. Three class actions pending against Lawyers Title Insurance Corporation, American Pioneer Title Insurance Corporation (now known as Ticor Title Insurance Company of Florida) and Fidelity National Title Insurance Corporation have settled. These companies have joined Florida's largest title insurer, Attorneys & Title Insurance Fund, Inc., (known as "The Fund") in settling actions alleging that the insurers overcharged persons that pay the premiums for title insurance in Florida. A class action lawsuit has been filed in federal court against General Reinsurance Corporation. The case involves violations of federal racketeering and corruption laws. No additional information about the substance of the allegations is available at this time. Classactionamerica.com will monitor this case and provide additional details as soon as they become available. The parties have reached a settlement apparently valued at $5,850,000 in an action filed against the Insurance of America Agency, Inc., the National Business Association, Inc., the American National Insurance Company, Inc., and the American National Life Insurance Company of Texas on behalf of all persons (1) who obtained certificates of insurance from American National Life Insurance Company of Texas, Inc., or American National Insurance Company, that were the subject of a trust agreement in which those companies were the administrators for the National Business Association insurance program after October 12, 1996, or (2) who were over eighteen as of July 1, 2003, and were insured under certificates containing a co-pay and wellness benefit rider offered by American National Life Insurance Company of Texas when notices issued in their state of residence that the rider was to be deleted. Persons who have not received notification, but are eligible to take part in the action should contact class counsel as soon as possible. Our senior citizens are one of the greatest assets we have. A class action has been filed against long-term care insurers Penn Treaty American Corporation and Penn Treaty Network America Insurance Company on behalf of all persons that purchased “Personal Freedom” long-term care policies from Penn Treaty within the state of Florida between January 1, 1997, and the present. The action alleges that the companies breached their fiduciary duties and committed fraud in connection with the sale of the policies. Recent research has suggested that the “insurance crisis” is little more than a ruse to allow insurers to hike your premiums. A nationwide class has been certified in an action filed against St. Paul Fire and Marine Insurance Company and its affiliate, Commercial Insurance Service, Inc., on behalf of physicians who allege that the companies withdrew their malpractice coverage, breaking their contracts and cheating them of tail coverage that goes into effect when a doctor retires, is disabled, or dies. |
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