In a landmark development, Blue Cross Blue Shield (BCBS) has reached a $2.8 billion settlement to resolve antitrust claims brought by health care providers, including chiropractors. The lawsuit accused BCBS of dividing the nation into exclusive regions and limiting competition, which resulted in lower reimbursements for providers. Although BCBS denies any wrongdoing, the company agreed to the settlement to avoid lengthy litigation – and you can get a piece of the pie.
Howard Wolinsky
Howard Wolinsky is the Chicago Sun-Times medical writer who covered the historic Wilk, et al., v the AMA, et al., case and authored two detailed books on the subject: The Serpent and the Staff: The Unhealthy Politics of the American Medical Association (1994); and Contain and Eliminate: The AMA's Conspiracy to Destroy Chiropractic (2021).