SMH filed a complaint against Regence in the U.S. District Court for the Southern District of California on Oct. 5. According to the complaint, the healthcare organizations have maintained a network contract since 1985. SMH alleges it provided extensive, life-saving treatment to a Regence policyholder from Aug. 28, 2014 through Jan. 7, 2015, resulting in total billed charges of more than $1.6 million.
SMH claims the insurer has failed to make any payments on the claim, despite repeated demands for reimbursement.
SMH seeks damages in excess of $1 million.
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