Tuesday, August 27, 2013
Recent discoveries into the billing practices at Blue Cross/Blue Shield of Michigan (BCBSM) reveal that it fraudulently charged certain administrative charges to its employer-customers who maintained self-funded medical insurance plans for their employees.
These hidden surcharges constitute a violation of the federal Employee Retirement Income Security Act (ERISA), and the first case involving these claims, Hi-Lex Controls v. BCBSM, went to trial in Detroit in April 2013, resulting in an award for the plaintiff-employer for the full amount of the hidden surcharges– more than $5 million – along with interest and attorneys’ fees.
If you believe your company has been the victim of this unlawful billing practice, click here to learn more, or contact us directly to discuss your rights.