Health Care & Hospital Law,
Insurance
Apr. 25, 2024
Anthem violates timely care obligations, lawsuit claims
“Instead of complying with its legal obligations, Anthem foists onto hospital personnel Anthem’s responsibility to perform … managed care tasks that California law requires of Anthem,” the complaint read.
Anthem Blue Cross failed to arrange post-acute care in a timely manner for its members, resulting in extended hospital stays at the expense of the patients and the hospitals, a new lawsuit in Los Angeles Superior Court claims.
The lawsuit filed Tuesday by the California Hospital Association, a non-profit that represents more than 400 hospitals, claims that the insurance company is in violation of the state Knox-Keene Act, which requires hea...
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