$3.6M Anthem denied benefits class action settlement
Who qualifies
The class action settlement benefits individuals identified by Anthem who received proton beam radiation therapy for prostate cancer but whose treatments were not covered by insurance.
Where: Nationwide / see notice
Proof needed
Documentation of qualifying payments, including the provider’s name and address, date of service, description of services provided and provider charges for which the class member paid out of pocket.
About this settlement
Anthem agreed to pay $3.625 million in a class action settlement to resolve claims it wrongfully denied coverage for proton beam radiation therapy for prostate cancer. The Anthem settlement benefits individuals identified by Anthem who received proton beam radiation therapy for prostate cancer but whose treatments were not covered by insurance. According to the insurance class action lawsuit, Anthem denied coverage for proton beam radiation therapy for prostate cancer despite the treatment being medically necessary. Plaintiffs in the case say that, due to these unfairly denied benefits, they…
Details
- Case
- Taylor, et al. v. Blue Cross Blue Shield Healthcare Plan of Georgia Inc., et al. , Case No. 3:23-cv-00541, in the U.S. District Court for the Middle District of Tennessee
- Administrator
- Taylor, et al. v. Blue Cross Blue Shield Healthcare Plan of Georgia Inc., et al. Settlement Administrator
- Settlement fund
- $3.6M
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