Information on BCBS anticompetitive practices settlement June 13, 2025
Written by MSDC
Blue Cross Blue Shield (BCBS) recently agreed to a $2.8 billion settlement to resolve allegations of anticompetitive practices that negatively impacted healthcare providers. The lawsuit, initiated in 2012, claimed that BCBS suppressed competition by allocating exclusive service areas, leading to reduced reimbursements and increased costs for providers. The settlement fund is designated to compensate healthcare providers for these alleged practices.
Eligible parties can recover compensation for reduced reimbursements during the claim period of July 24, 2008, to October 4, 2024. You may be eligible to participate if you or your organization provided healthcare services and submitted claims to BCBS during the claim period and/or experienced reimbursement payments that may have been impacted by BCBS’s practices
The settlement aims to address these antitrust violations and promote fair competition within the healthcare industry. It is expected to bring changes to how Blue Cross Blue Shield operates, potentially leading to more competitive pricing and improved services for providers and patients.
You may also contact Plaintiffs’ Co-Lead Counsel at:
Edith M. Kallas
Joe R. Whatley, Jr.
WHATLEY KALLAS LLP
P.O. Box 10968
Birmingham, AL 35202-0968
BCBSProviderSettlement@whatleykallas.com
+1 (800) 745-8153