The lawsuits alleged a conspiracy among Blue Cross and its members to curb competition, driving up the cost of insurance and driving down reimbursements.
The providers “presented evidence of actual injury as a result of the alleged conspiracies,” Proctor said in denying Blue Cross’s bid for summary judgment.
Experts for the Alabama hospital plaintiffs have estimated that they suffered more than $5 billion in damages, court filings show. The non-hospital providers have not specified their individual damages.
US judge says Blue Cross must face Alabama health providers’ price-fixing claims | Reuters
