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Recent News About Independence Blue Cross
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Court activity on Jan. 26: L. D. vs Independence Blue Cross
The U.S. District Court for the Eastern District of Pennsylvania reported the following activity in the suit brought by L. D. and M. D. against Independence Blue Cross on Jan. 26: 'Stipulated Motion To Change Venue To The Eastern District Of Pennsylvania Filed By Defendant Independence Blue Cross. (attachments: # 1 Text Of Proposed Order) Motions Referred To Daphne A. Oberg.(Bernstein, Michael) [transferred From Utah On 1/27/2023.] (entered: 01/26/2023)'. -
Jan. 26: U.S. District Court for the Eastern District of Pennsylvania docket for "civil" cases
The following cases categorized as "civil" were on the docket in the U.S. District Court for the Eastern District of Pennsylvania on Jan. 26. All case details are allegations only and should not be taken as fact: -
Oct. 27: U.S. District Court for the Eastern District of Pennsylvania docket for "labor" cases
The following cases categorized as "labor" were on the docket in the U.S. District Court for the Eastern District of Pennsylvania on Oct. 27. All case details are allegations only and should not be taken as fact: -
U.S. District Court for the Eastern District of Pennsylvania: Actions Taken on Oct. 27
The U.S. District Court for the Eastern District of Pennsylvania reported the following activity on Oct. 27 in the suits below: -
Court activity on Oct. 27: Peter Schorsch vs Independence Blue Cross
The U.S. District Court for the Eastern District of Pennsylvania reported the following activity in the suit brought by Christina Schorsch and Peter Schorsch against Independence Blue Cross, Magellan Health Inc., Magellan Healthcare Inc. and QCC Insurance Company on Oct. 27. -
ATTORNEY'S OFFICE OF PENNSYLVANIA: Pennsylvania Medicare Advantage Plan Provider Agrees to Pay $2.25M to Resolve Allegations of Inflated Plan Bids
United States Attorney William M. McSwain announced that Keystone Health Plan East, Inc. and QCC Insurance Company, Inc. (collectively referred to as “KHPE/QCC”), on behalf of parent company Independence Blue Cross, LLC (“IBC”), operator of Medicare Advantage plans, have agreed to pay a total of $2,250,000 plus interest to resolve False Claims Act. -
July 22: U.S. District Court for the Eastern District of Pennsylvania docket for "trademark" cases
The following cases categorized as "trademark" were on the docket in the U.S. District Court for the Eastern District of Pennsylvania on July 22. All case details are allegations only and should not be taken as fact: -
U.S. District Court for the Eastern District of Pennsylvania: Actions Taken on July 22
The U.S. District Court for the Eastern District of Pennsylvania reported the following activity on July 22 in the suits below: -
Case activity for Independence Blue Cross LLC vs AAA American Healthcare LLC on July 22
The U.S. District Court for the Eastern District of Pennsylvania reported the following activities in the suit brought by Independence Blue Cross LLC against AAA American Healthcare LLC, Alban Hatch, Amerihealth Inc. and Ryan Hatch on July 22. -
COZEN O'CONNOR: Cozen O’Connor Donates to the PHL COVID-19 Fund
Cozen O’Connor is pleased to announce the donation of $25,000 to the PHL COVID-19 Fund, a multi-sector initiative to help respond to the immediate demands of the community led jointly by the Philadelphia Foundation and the United Way of Greater Philadelphia and Southern New Jersey. -
ATTORNEY'S OFFICE OF PENNSYLVANIA: U.S. Attorney McSwain Announces Charges as Part of Federal Health Care Fraud Takedown in Northeastern United States
United States Attorney William M. McSwain joined fellow Justice Department officials at a press conference to announce a coordinated health care fraud enforcement action across seven federal districts involving more than $800 million in loss and the distribution of over 3.25 million opioid pills in “pill mill” clinics. -
Aug. 9: U.S. District Court for the Eastern District of Pennsylvania docket for "contract" cases
The following cases categorized as "contract" cases were on the docket in the U.S. District Court for the Eastern District of Pennsylvania on Aug. 9. All case details are allegations only and should not be taken as fact: -
U.S. District Court for the Eastern District of Pennsylvania: Actions Taken on Aug. 9
The U.S. District Court for the Eastern District of Pennsylvania reported the following activity on Aug. 9 in the suits below: -
Case activity for Jennifer Hanak vs Independence Blue Cross on Aug. 9
The U.S. District Court for the Eastern District of Pennsylvania reported the following activities in the suit brought by Jennifer Hanak against Independence Blue Cross on Aug. 9. -
U.S. alleges Huntington Valley doctor submitted more than $9 million in excessive claims, committed fraud
PHILADELPHIA – The U.S. government alleges in a suit filed in the U.S. District Court in the Eastern District of Pennsylvania that a Huntington Valley doctor and his pain management clinic committed health care fraud. -
Federal judge says health care providers lack standing for claims against insurer
The U.S. District Court for the Eastern District of Pennsylvania has dismissed an amended complaint filed by health care providers, citing lack of standing. -
Attorney pursuing action over insurance policy's healthy accommodation rider
PHILADELPHIA – A Philadelphia attorney is pursuing action against a local insurance company which he believes denied him reimbursement for a policy accommodation encouraging healthy lifestyles among its policyholders. -
Philadelphia loses appeal of Workers' Compensation lien ruling
PHILADELPHIA – The Commonwealth Court has affirmed a Workers' Compensation Appeal Board ruling related to the validity of insurer Independence Blue Cross’ subrogation lien against medical benefits provided by the city of Philadelphia to a city firefighter, according to a July 3 order. -
National Life Insurance Company had cause to terminate chiropractor's disability benefits, federal court rules
PHILADELPHIA – A federal appeals court here affirmed a verdict of summary judgment for National Life Insurance Company and against a man who felt the U.S. District Court for the Eastern District of Pennsylvania mistakenly interpreted a disability insurance policy, which resulted in the termination of his benefits. -
Woman alleging wrongful termination under False Claims Act settles case against Abington Memorial
PHILADELPHIA – A Montgomery County woman who said she lost her job at Abington Memorial Hospital as retaliation for her blowing the whistle on the health care center’s alleged practice of submitting false claims to Medicare has settled her lawsuit.