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Michigan Blues wants aetna antitrust lawsuit dismissed

Blue Cross Blue Shield of Michigan on Monday asked a federal court to dismiss aetna's lawsuit that claims its hospital contracts are anti-competitive and therefore cause aetna members' healthcare

Aetna sues Michigan Blues for artificially raising market rates

Aetna is suing Blue Cross Blue Shield of Michigan for using its market dominance to implement most-favored nation clauses with hospitals that forced them to charge Aetna as much as 39 percent more

Most favored nation clauses upheld in Maine--for now

Health insurers in Maine can continue using "most favored nation" clauses when contracting with providers to require they receive the lowest rates--for now, at least. Maine Gov. Paul LePage vetoed

BCBS in Michigan faces class-action lawsuit

A class-action lawsuit has been filed against Blue Cross Blue Shield of Michigan, piggy-backing a federal case brought last month against Michigan's largest insurer. In the new case, which was filed

DOJ sues BCBS in Michigan

The Justice Department, in conjunction with the Michigan attorney general office, is suing Blue Cross Blue Shield of Michigan, alleging it stifled competition to protect its market share, leading to