In a Nov. 30 order, U.S. District Judge R. David Proctor in the Northern District of Alabama gave early blessing to the settlement, which would resolve the claims in the original lawsuit brought by BCBS plan members.
The claims were first brought in 2012 under a class-action lawsuit filed on behalf of health plan members. The lawsuit alleged that anticompetitive behavior among BCBS plans has led to higher prices for members.
For a deeper dive into what the settlement entails, click here.
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