Your dental practice may be eligible for a recovery in an antitrust lawsuit filed against the Blue Cross Blue Shield Association (BCBSA), which includes Anthem plans.

In 2013, a national class of subscribers filed a lawsuit alleging that BCBSA entities throughout the country entered into agreements not to compete with each other for health insurance customers. In late 2020, BCBSA announced a proposed settlement of this class action antitrust litigation.

The proposed settlement is $2.67 billion. After expenses, the net settlement fund is estimated to be approximately $1.9 billion. Approximately 93.5% of the net settlement fund will be paid to fully insured groups and individual policyholders that had coverage with BCBSA between February 7, 2008, and October 16, 2020. The remaining 6.5% of the net settlement fund will be paid to self-funded plans that worked with BCBSA between September 1, 2015 and October 16, 2020.

The claim form is relatively simple to complete. The “Allocation of Premium” section, however, deserves particular attention. If your dental practice contributed more than 82% for single coverage and/or 75% towards family plans, your dental practice may receive a greater settlement by applying for the alternative contribution percentage. If your dental practice proceeds with the alternate option, it will need to upload data that supports the alternative contribution percentages submitted.

The online claim form is available by clicking the button below. If you received a postcard from the settlement administrator, you may use the Unique ID when filing the claim. The Unique ID is helpful (but not required) for filing.