In 2024, a settlement was reached in a long-running class action lawsuit against Blue Cross Blue Shield (BCBS) brought by physicians, hospitals, large health systems and provider organizations. The lawsuit alleged a range of antitrust violations by BCBS, including price fixing and allocating markets using exclusive service areas. 

If you or your business provided health care services, equipment or supplies to Blues Plan enrollees, including Anthem Blue Cross, Blue Shield of California or out-of-state Blue Card patients, anytime from July 24, 2008, to October 4, 2024, you may be eligible to submit a claim for your share of the $2.8 billion provider settlement. The settlement is the largest antitrust settlement in the history of the U.S. health care sector. 

The settlement claims period is now open and will run until July 29, 2025.

The California Medical Association (CMA) is hosting a webinar to help physicians learn how to submit a claim for your share of the settlement proceeds. 

The one-hour webinar will be held on Tuesday, February 28, 2025, at 12:15 p.m. The webinar, presented by attorneys from Whatley Kallas LLP, is free for CMA members and their staff and $99 for non-members. Click here to register.