Louisiana Jury Hits Major Insurer with $400M Verdict for Underpayment to Cancer Surgery Center
New Orleans, LA — In a significant legal setback for Blue Cross Blue Shield of Louisiana, a civil court jury has mandated the insurance giant to pay over $400 million for claims underpayments to a local surgery center focusing on cancer treatments. The verdict marks an unprecedented challenge to the practices of major health insurers in Louisiana, escalating concerns about the implications for medical claim settlements statewide. The court’s decision came after allegations surfaced that Blue Cross had either delayed, underpaid, or completely denied payment for approximately 9,000 approved procedures over a decade at St … Read more