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7 Jan 2011, 3:14 pm
Justice Department filed suit in October against Blue Cross Blue Shield of Michigan, the largest provider of commercial health insurance in Michigan, over its use of “most favored nation” (MFN) clauses in contracts with hospitals across the state. [read post]
6 Jan 2011, 9:54 am
Justice Department and the Michigan Attorney General filed a civil action in the federal district court in Detroit against Blue Cross Blue Shield of Michigan, the largest provider of commercial health insurance in Michigan, over its use of “most favored nation” clauses in contracts with hospitals across the state.Also in October, the U.S. [read post]
22 Dec 2010, 12:34 pm
Blue Cross Blue Shield of Michigan Seeks Dismissal of Government Antitrust SuitThis posting was written by Jeffrey May, Editor of CCH Trade Regulation Reporter.Blue Cross Blue Shield of Michigan has asked the federal district court in Detroit to dismiss an antitrust suit brought by the U.S. [read post]
10 Dec 2010, 6:29 am
Blue Cross Blue Shield Of Michigan, No. 08-1085 (6th Cir. 2010), the defendant, Blue Cross Blue Shield of Michigan ("BCBSM") was a fiduciary of a self-funded health care plan (the "Plan"), which was maintained by Flagstar Bank for its employees and their families. [read post]
8 Dec 2010, 10:56 am
., (the Act) in 1994 to allow Blue Cross Blue Shield of Michigan (BCBSM) to purchase the state accident fund, a for-profit workers’ compensation insurer, BCBSM formed the Accident Fund as a wholly-owned, for-profit Michigan stock insurance subsidy. [read post]
2 Dec 2010, 10:32 am
The Justice Department’s civil antitrust lawsuit against Blue Cross Blue Shield of Michigan alleging that the insurer used its dominance to impose anti-competitive “Most Favored Nation” provisions in its agreements with Michigan hospitals was cited as an example of the agency’s “measured enforcement to prevent . . . anticompetitive behavior. [read post]
29 Nov 2010, 8:15 am
KeySpan Corporation (CCH Trade Regulation Reporter ¶50,975).In addition, the Division filed civil antitrust lawsuits against Blue Cross Blue Shield of Michigan and (together with seven states) against American Express, MasterCard, and Visa.In the first suit, the Division challenged “most-favored nations” (MFN) clauses in Blue Cross’s agreements with hospitals that allegedly limit the discounts the hospitals can… [read post]
25 Nov 2010, 8:03 am
And speaking of unethical behavior, Michigan’s Blue Cross Blue Shield has been caught in the act of fraudulently enriching itself, and is now facing several lawsuits, according to the Detroit Free Press. [read post]
18 Nov 2010, 3:52 pm
The first is a discussion of the DOJ’s case against Blue Cross Blue Shield, which as discussed here, turns on an economic analysis of the use of most-favored nations clauses in contractual arrangements with hospitals: On October 18th of this year, the Division and the Michigan Attorney General filed a civil antitrust lawsuit against Blue Cross Blue Shield of Michigan (“Blue… [read post]
12 Nov 2010, 11:47 am
Former Seattleite and now social media manager for Blue Cross Blue Shield of Michigan, Shannon Paul, has a wonderful post on the '3 Myths Stopping Regulated Biz From Embracing Social Media.' By regulated industries, Paul is generally referring to businesses in finance/banking/securities, health care (insurance/hospitals/doctors), pharmaceuticals, government agencies themselves, spirits and insurance (property/casualty). [read post]
9 Nov 2010, 10:27 am
” See DOJ Press Release, Justice Department Files Antitrust Suit Against Blue Cross Blue Shield of Michigan (Oct. 18, 2010) and DOJ Complaint. [read post]
7 Nov 2010, 3:03 pm
Justice Dept. sues Blue Cross Blue Shield of Michigan for using most favored nation contract clauses http://bit.ly/97lHQ9 # What's a meter? [read post]
5 Nov 2010, 12:09 pm
Cole had asked her original attorney to call a Blue Cross Blue Shield investigator to testify that Cole was working with the insurance company after reporting that her employer was filing fraudulent health insurance claims. [read post]
5 Nov 2010, 7:08 am
Blue Cross Blue Shield of Michigan, the DOJ and the Michigan AG allege that Blue Cross has eliminated competition from other health insurers and raised Michigan health insurance prices through the use of “most favored nation” (MFN) clauses in its contracts with hospitals. [read post]
22 Oct 2010, 9:36 am
But the DOJ’s recent announcement of case against Blue Cross Blue Shield of Michigan looks like the DOJ’s first major “exclusionary” conduct case — despite the fact that it is brought under Section of the Sherman Act rather than Section 2 (there is also a state antitrust law claim). [read post]
22 Oct 2010, 5:53 am
The suit targets "most favored nation" clauses between Michigan Blue Cross Blue Shield and health care providers. [read post]
19 Oct 2010, 3:22 pm
Hunton & Williams is defending Blue Cross Blue Shield of Michigan in a Justice Department suit that calls the insurer's contracts with hospitals anticompetitive. [read post]
19 Oct 2010, 11:13 am
The Department of Justice filed a civil antitrust lawsuit against Blue Cross Blue Shield of Michigan (BCBSM) alleging that provisions of its agreements with hospitals raise hospital prices, prevent other insurers from entering the marketplace and discourage discounts. [read post]
18 Oct 2010, 11:34 am
The Justice Department filed a civil antitrust suit against Blue Cross Blue Shield of Michigan this morning, alleging that the insurance company included provisions in its contracts with hospitals that were designed to drive up the cost of health care... [read post]
18 Oct 2010, 9:51 am
Department Alleges Agreements with Hospitals Stifle Competition, Resulting in Higher Health Insurance Prices for Michigan ConsumersWASHINGTON – The Department of Justice filed a civil antitrust lawsuit today against Blue Cross Blue Shield of Michigan (BCBSM) alleging that provisions of its agreements with hospitals raise hospital prices, prevent other insurers from entering the marketplace and discourage discounts. [read post]
