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Marissa Rea, Kerry Melachouris v. Blue Shield of California, California Physicians Service, and Does 1 through 25
Published: Aug. 25, 2012 | Result Date: Jun. 29, 2012 | Filing Date: Jan. 1, 1900 |Case number: BC468900 Demurrer – Defense
Court
L.A. Superior Central
Attorneys
Plaintiff
Lisa S. Kantor
(Kantor & Kantor LLP)
Defendant
Gregory N. Pimstone
(Manatt, Phelps & Phillips LLP)
Facts
Plaintiffs are individuals with eating disorders who are subscribers to Blue Shield of
California health plans that do not cover residential care for the treatment of any physical or
mental illness. Plaintiffs either obtained residential treatment which Blue Shield declined to
cover, or were deterred from obtaining such treatment by Blue Shield's denials of
preauthorization.
Result
The court sustained the defense's demurrers to the complaint without leave to amend.
Other Information
Plaintiff plans to file a motion for a new trial.
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