Insurance
Coverage Denied
Health Care
People of The State of California v. Wellpoint Inc., Anthem Blue Cross Life & Health Ins. Co., Blue Cross of California
Published: Jul. 6, 2013 | Result Date: Jun. 20, 2013 | Filing Date: Jan. 1, 1900 |Case number: BC389110 Settlement – $6,000,000
Court
L.A. Superior
Attorneys
Plaintiff
Will Jay Pirkey
(Office of the Los Angeles City Attorney)
Carmen A. Trutanich
(Tucker Ellis LLP)
Defendant
Molly M. Lane
(Morgan, Lewis & Bockius LLP)
Facts
California filed a lawsuit against Anthem Blue Cross Life & Health Insurance Co. and Blue Cross of California for illegally dropping more than 6,000 policyholders from coverage after they got sick and needed treatment. Anthem Blue Cross denied any wrongdoing.
Result
The parties agreed to a $6 million settlement.
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