Blue Cross Trans Care lawsuit tests liability limits of employer plan administrators

Blue Cross Trans Care lawsuit tests liability limits of employer plan administrators

A legal battle between a patient and Blue Cross and Blue Shield of Illinois could significantly increase third-party administrators’ potential liability under the Affordable Care Act’s anti-discrimination provisions. A federal judge this month certified a class action lawsuit against the nonprofit insurer that alleges its refusal to cover a transgender teen’s gender-affirming care through a …

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