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May 7, 2021 GMT
MONTGOMERY, Ala. (AP) The Alabama Supreme Court cleared the way Friday for a lawsuit over the death of a Texas woman who killed herself after claiming she was raped while attending the University of Alabama.
The court said that a wrongful death lawsuit filed by the parents of Megan Rondini was not barred by the fact that she took own life. The decision came in response to a question from a federal judge who is considering the suit against T.J. Bunn Jr., who the young woman accused of sexual assault before taking her own life months later in 2016.
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The Blue Cross and Blue Shield Association rescinded a rule that limited the amount of revenue its 35 member plans could generate from non-Blues-related businesses, although experts question whether the change will impact competition across the brand.
The rule required two-thirds of Blues plan licensee s national net revenue from health plans and related services to stem from Blue-branded business.
In a statement, a BCBSA spokesperson said the rule change was consistent with the terms of the subscriber settlement agreement, referencing the $2.7 billion preliminary deal approved last October by U.S. District Judge David Proctor in Alabama. The agreement aims to resolve a major lawsuit first filed by customers in 2012 that accused the Blue companies of fixing prices and driving up premiums. Blues companies provide health insurance to more than 100 million people, or one in three Americans.
Blue Cross insurance settlement: Here’s how to claim your share if you were affected
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People covered by Blue Cross insurance plans between February 2008 and October 2020 could be eligible for part of a historic $2.7 billion settlement approved last year as part of a long-running antitrust case.
Attorneys could receive about $700 million from the settlement, which leaves about $1.9 billion for people covered by Blue Cross Blue Shield plans during that time. Subscribers have until November 5, 2021, to make a claim online or by mail. Some of those eligible to file a claim may have received postcards notifying them of filing deadlines.