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Anthem Blue Cross sued by consumer group

By Richard Binder

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Consumer Watchdog has filed suit against Anthem Blue Cross, claiming the insurance giant has violated state law by closing certain policies to new members while illegally offering remaining customers alternative plans with fewer benefits at higher rates. The Santa Monica-based group alleges that Anthem began closing "blocks of health insurance business" a few months before announcing their controversial rate hikes of up to 39%.

Plaintiff Randy Freed says in the suit that he and his wife tried to obtain a similar plan but found that they could only get one with higher deductible and fewer benefits.

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Full post as published by Legal Pad | LA on March 01, 2010 (boomark / email).

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