1. BCBS insurers reach tentative $2.7B deal over antitrust case
Blue Cross Blue Shield insurers tentatively reached a settlement in an antitrust lawsuit that accuses the companies of conspiring to divide markets and avoid directly competing with each other.
2. BCBS Association sues investment manager over $2B loss
Blue Cross Blue Shield Association’s national employee benefit committee filed a lawsuit against an investment firm after losing $2 billion from its benefit plan trust, according to Pensions & Investments.
3. Anthem settles 2015 cyberattack for $39.5M: 6 details
Anthem has agreed to pay $39.5 million to settle allegations of inadequate data security related to a 2015 cyberattack that exposed the personal information of nearly 79 million individuals.
4. At nearly $7M, Premera Blue Cross agrees to pay 2nd largest HIPAA fine in OCR history
Premera Blue Cross agreed to pay HHS’ Office for Civil Rights $6.85 million to settle potential violations related to a HIPAA breach that affected more than 10.4 million people.
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