All those who paid for medical services at a Michigan hospital between Jan 1, 2006 to June 23, 2014 are eligible to receive a monetary benefit under a class action settlement at MichiganHospitalPaymentsLitigation.com.
Insurance carrier giant Blue Cross Blue Shield of Michigan (BCBSM) has agreed to settle the class action lawsuit accusing them of violating state and federal antitrust laws. According to the lawsuit, BCBSM has used ‘most favored nation’ clauses in contracts with seventy general acute care hospitals in Michigan. And Plaintiffs allege that these clauses require several Michigan hospitals to charge inflated prices for their healthcare services. BCBSM, on the other hand, denies any wrongdoing and says that their actions have caused lower, not higher, hospital prices. Still, they’ve agreed to settle the case by paying nearly $30 million as settlement amount to avoid inconvenience and expenses associated with ongoing litigation.
The class action settlement includes all direct purchasers of medical care from a Michigan General Acute Care hospital between 1st of January 2006 and 23rd of June 2014. The class members include:
So, if you think you’re an eligible Class Member, you will receive a part of the settlement amount which is $29,990,000. The size of the payment will be determined by various factors like which hospital in Michigan you paid, the amount paid and which insurer paid the hospital. However, the minimum payment you may receive is $40, while the maximum amount you may receive is 3.5% of the total amount you paid to get the healthcare service.
All eligible Class Members are required to file a claim form in order to receive monetary benefit from the class action settlement. You can complete the form online. You may find two different claim forms on the website. Make sure you choose the right one. One is for the consumers whereas the other is for the insurers and all those who are self-insured. Remember, the deadline to submit the claim form is 16 November, 2014.
Blue Cross Blue Shield of Michigan Antitrust Class Action Settlement Highlights:
Settlement Website: www.MichiganHospitalPaymentsLitigation.com
Link for claim form: www.michiganhospitalpaymentslitigation.com/Home/Filing
Settlement Fund: $29,990,000
Claim Form Deadline: 16 November, 2014
Final Hearing: 12 November, 2014
Claims Administrator
Shane Group v. BCBSM Settlement Administrator
P.O. Box 3240
Portland, OR 97208-3240
877-846-0588
info@MichiganHospitalPaymentsLitigation.com
Class Counsel
The Miller Law Firm, P.C.
Cohen Milstein Sellers & Toll PLLC
Gustafson Gluek PLLC
Wolf Haldenstein Adler Freeman & Herz LLP
Defense Counsel
Hunton & Williams LLP
Insurance carrier giant Blue Cross Blue Shield of Michigan (BCBSM) has agreed to settle the class action lawsuit accusing them of violating state and federal antitrust laws. According to the lawsuit, BCBSM has used ‘most favored nation’ clauses in contracts with seventy general acute care hospitals in Michigan. And Plaintiffs allege that these clauses require several Michigan hospitals to charge inflated prices for their healthcare services. BCBSM, on the other hand, denies any wrongdoing and says that their actions have caused lower, not higher, hospital prices. Still, they’ve agreed to settle the case by paying nearly $30 million as settlement amount to avoid inconvenience and expenses associated with ongoing litigation.
The class action settlement includes all direct purchasers of medical care from a Michigan General Acute Care hospital between 1st of January 2006 and 23rd of June 2014. The class members include:
- All individuals who paid for health care service at a Michigan General Acute Care Hospital in the form of co-pays, co-insurance or otherwise;
- Insurers that made the payment at one of the Michigan General Acute Care Hospital for their Insureds; and
- Self-insured units whose health plan participants had been given medical care at General Acute Care Hospitals in Michigan
So, if you think you’re an eligible Class Member, you will receive a part of the settlement amount which is $29,990,000. The size of the payment will be determined by various factors like which hospital in Michigan you paid, the amount paid and which insurer paid the hospital. However, the minimum payment you may receive is $40, while the maximum amount you may receive is 3.5% of the total amount you paid to get the healthcare service.
All eligible Class Members are required to file a claim form in order to receive monetary benefit from the class action settlement. You can complete the form online. You may find two different claim forms on the website. Make sure you choose the right one. One is for the consumers whereas the other is for the insurers and all those who are self-insured. Remember, the deadline to submit the claim form is 16 November, 2014.
Blue Cross Blue Shield of Michigan Antitrust Class Action Settlement Highlights:
Settlement Website: www.MichiganHospitalPaymentsLitigation.com
Link for claim form: www.michiganhospitalpaymentslitigation.com/Home/Filing
Settlement Fund: $29,990,000
Claim Form Deadline: 16 November, 2014
Final Hearing: 12 November, 2014
Claims Administrator
Shane Group v. BCBSM Settlement Administrator
P.O. Box 3240
Portland, OR 97208-3240
877-846-0588
info@MichiganHospitalPaymentsLitigation.com
Class Counsel
The Miller Law Firm, P.C.
Cohen Milstein Sellers & Toll PLLC
Gustafson Gluek PLLC
Wolf Haldenstein Adler Freeman & Herz LLP
Defense Counsel
Hunton & Williams LLP
what if you don't remember how much you paid the hospital, but can prove you where hospital twice (3-4 days each time) and bcbs was you insurance carrier.
ReplyDeletewhat if the person who may be eligibile has passed away?
ReplyDeleteFamily member like husband/wife, mother/father or brother is eligible to claim in Michigan Hospital Payments Litigation Settlement In case of eligible member who is passed away,
ReplyDeleteDo not worry about forgotten payment. Just inform your query to administrative via email. They will support you lot.
ReplyDeleteWho do we email?
Deleteso daughter cant be eligible to file claim for father who passed away?
ReplyDeletewhat if costs were incurred in 2004-2005?
ReplyDeleteI am not sure I understand your comments "just inform your query to administrative via email" Who am I asking to do a query on my expenses? I know I have paid but am unsure of how much and when. Who do I ask to help?
ReplyDeleteI don't remember exact dates or how much I paid! I was sent a card saying I am eligible. I shouldn't have to come up with this info if you have it! Your claim form sucks Big Time!
ReplyDeleteWhat is the status? I sent in my forms on time and have heard zilch.
ReplyDeleteI too sent in my forms in timely fashion but have not been notified one way or the other since.
ReplyDeleteAnyone hear anything on when we will get some repayment?
ReplyDeleteHAVE APPEALS BEEN ACKNOWLEDGED AND WHEN DOES MONEY DISPERSE
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