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Court Denies BCBSAL Motion to Dismiss Based on Anti-Assignment Clause in Medical Reimbursement Dispute Finding Derivative Standing Exists Under ERISA

June 29, 2021 By Cohen Howard

Our client, an out-of-network orthopedics practice group, filed a lawsuit against Blue Cross Blue Shield of Alabama (BCBSAL) to dispute the medical reimbursement for a spinal surgery performed on July 12, 2016. The patient in the suit had coverage … [Read more...] about Court Denies BCBSAL Motion to Dismiss Based on Anti-Assignment Clause in Medical Reimbursement Dispute Finding Derivative Standing Exists Under ERISA

Class Action Suit Filed Against UHC for Denied Breast Reconstruction Medical Claims

June 22, 2021 By Cohen Howard

We are pleased to share news of a class-action lawsuit filed against United Healthcare (UHC), in a New Jersey federal court, concerning its ongoing denial of reimbursement for co-surgeons (CO) and assistant surgeons (AS) when performing a DIEP Flap … [Read more...] about Class Action Suit Filed Against UHC for Denied Breast Reconstruction Medical Claims

District Court of New Jersey Remands Case to State Court Declaring ERISA Preemption Does Not Apply

June 9, 2021 By Cohen Howard

In a recent decision by the District Court of New Jersey between our client, an out-of-network New Jersey based medical practice and Aetna regarding services related primarily to emergency care, the Court granted our client’s motion to remand the … [Read more...] about District Court of New Jersey Remands Case to State Court Declaring ERISA Preemption Does Not Apply

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Court Denies BCBSAL Motion to Dismiss Based on Anti-Assignment Clause in Medical Reimbursement Dispute Finding Derivative Standing Exists Under ERISA

Class Action Suit Filed Against UHC for Denied Breast Reconstruction Medical Claims

District Court of New Jersey Remands Case to State Court Declaring ERISA Preemption Does Not Apply