Plaintiffs v Blue Cross Blue Shield of Georgia
Plaintiffs File Lawsuit Against Blue Cross Blue Shield of Georgia
Blue Cross Blue Shield of Georgia has been slapped with lawsuit seeking class action by Georgia surgery centers that could cost the states largest health insurer tens of millions of dollars.
The suit alleges Blue Cross Georgia has discouraged visits to out-of-network providers by reimbursing procedures at a tiny fraction of usual and customary charges.
The new suit, filed against Blue Cross Blue Shield Healthcare Plan of Georgia Inc. and Blue Cross and Blue Shield of Georgia, alleges Blue Cross members paid higher premiums in exchange for the flexibility to receive coverage for care from providers who are not part of the plans preferred network.
Plaintiffs are seeking monetary damages -- which, May said, could run into the eight figures -- for Blue Cross Georgias alleged failure to pay the contracted reimbursement rate and they are asking the court to force Blue Cross Georgia to honor its agreements.
For more information please contact:
Leigh Martin May
Butler, Wooten & Fryhofer LLP
2719 Buford Highway
Atlanta, GA 30324
Phone: (800) 242-2962 (Toll Free) / (404) 321-1700
Fax: (404) 321-1713
