{"id":32403,"date":"2009-06-05T09:50:04","date_gmt":"2009-06-05T09:50:04","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/localhost:8888\/wordpress\/georgia_health_insurer_accused\/"},"modified":"2024-12-17T15:59:05","modified_gmt":"2024-12-17T20:59:05","slug":"georgia-health-insurer-accused","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.finchmccranie.com\/blog\/georgia-health-insurer-accused\/","title":{"rendered":"Georgia Health Insurer Accused Of Unfair Practices"},"content":{"rendered":"<p>A lawsuit has been filed by Georgia surgery centers against Blue Cross Blue Shield Healthcare Plan of Georgia Inc. and Blue Cross and Blue Shield of Georgia, seeking class action. The lawsuit, like many others around the country attacks the insurer\u2019s practice of discouraging  visits to out-of-network providers by reimbursing procedures at a tiny fraction of \u201cusual and customary\u201d charges.<\/p>\n<p>The suit is similar to one filed earlier this year by a dialysis provider against Blue Cross. That suit was dismissed. The new suit alleges Blue Cross members paid higher premiums in exchange for the flexibility to receive coverage for care from providers who are not part of the plan\u2019s preferred network.<\/p>\n<p>Blue Cross Georgia is alleged to have engaged in the practice of targeted out-of-network providers, including ambulatory surgery centers, for a drastic reductions in reimbursement to a mere fraction of usual and customary charges. The suit alleges these practices  violate federal and state laws protecting patients and providers, as well as Blue Cross Blue Shields contracts.<\/p>\n<div class=\"read_more_link\"><a href=\"https:\/\/www.finchmccranie.com\/blog\/georgia-health-insurer-accused\/\"  title=\"Continue Reading Georgia Health Insurer Accused Of Unfair Practices\" class=\"more-link\">Continue reading<\/a><\/div>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>A lawsuit has been filed by Georgia surgery centers against Blue Cross Blue Shield Healthcare Plan of Georgia Inc. and Blue Cross and Blue Shield of Georgia, seeking class action. 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