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Blues plan, hospitals settle $26M antitrust claims

Blue Cross Blue Shield of Montana's plans to take over an even larger portion of the state health insurance market has been squashed by the Department of Justice (DoJ) and the attorney general's

BCBS of Michigan wants anti-trust lawsuit dismissed

Blue Cross Blue Shield of Michigan wants a federal court to dismiss an anti-trust lawsuit brought by the Department of Justice and the Michigan Attorney General's office because it fails to

Ohio insurer says hospital merger will raise rates, reduce competition

An Ohio insurance company says the proposed merger of two hospitals in West Virginia will reduce competition and raise rates in the area, reports the Dayton Daily News. West Virginia United Health

AHIP: Don't give providers too much power in ACOs

Insurance plan executives are warning federal officials that accountable care organizations (ACOs) could amass an unhealthy amount of market power for hospitals and doctors and urging the government

Highmark used anti-competitive actions in 'precedential' case

Highmark illegally conspired to reduce competition, raise prices and gain a monopoly on the Pittsburgh region's healthcare industry, according to a newly reinstated antitrust lawsuit against the