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Health Care & Hospital Law

Mar. 3, 2010

More Bad News for Anthem

Already fighting a high-profile lawsuit in Los Angeles Superior Court and government investigations, Anthem Blue Cross was sued Monday on behalf of policyholders who claim the insurer unfairly pushed them into plans with fewer benefits.

By Evan George

Daily Journal Staff Writer

LOS ANGELES - Already fighting a high-profile lawsuit in Los Angeles Superior Court and several pending government investigations from Sacramento to Washington, Anthem Blue Cross was hit Monday with a new potential class action on behalf of policyholders who claim the insurer unfairly pushed them into plans with fewer benefits.

The company used controversial rate hikes, as high as 39 pe...

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