Settlement Of Suits Related To Claims Payments Is Reasonable, 3rd Circuit Says

Mealey's (September 28, 2015, 1:18 PM EDT) -- PHILADELPHIA — A district court did not err in approving a settlement related to two class action lawsuits alleging that a health insurer’s use of two claims databases resulted in the underpayment of health care services because the settlement is fair and reasonable, the Third Circuit U.S. Court of Appeals said Sept. 23 (Cathleen McDonough, et al. v. Horizon Blue Cross Blue Shield of New Jersey, et al., No. 14-3558, 3rd Cir.; 2015 U.S. App. LEXIS 16841)....