Blue Cross Antitrust Settlement Fee Dispute Continues as Defendants Respond
Defendants have answered allegations in the contested $2.8 billion antitrust settlement, with attorney fees and expenses still in dispute.
3 reports on this incident · first at Sep 9, 2026, 3:28 a.m. ET
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Sep 9, 2026, 3:53 a.m. ET
Blue Cross Antitrust Settlement Includes $2.8 Billion Payout; Fee Dispute Continues
A $2.8 billion settlement has been ordered or agreed in the antitrust case against Blue Cross Blue Shield and several health care providers, according to JD Journal. The settlement also includes $657.1 million in attorney fees and $102 million in expenses, the outlet reported.
The plaintiffs had alleged that Blue Cross companies divided the country into exclusive areas, according to JD Journal. The case, which is being contested in district court, also names Mayo Clinic, AdventHealth, CommonSpirit Health, Massachusetts General, and Sutter Health as respondents.
The settlement amount represents monetary relief for the plaintiffs, but JD Journal's report does not specify whether it is a penalty, disgorgement, or redress to consumers.
Sep 9, 2026, 3:28 a.m. ETFirst report
Blue Cross Antitrust Settlement Draws Fee Challenge
A $2.8 billion settlement in an antitrust case against Blue Cross Blue Shield and several health care providers is being contested over attorney fees, according to a report by JD Journal.
The plaintiffs alleged that Blue Cross companies divided the country into exclusive areas. The case is in district court. The settlement includes $2.8 billion, with plaintiffs seeking $657.1 million in attorney fees and $102 million in expenses, as reported by JD Journal.
Respondents include Blue Cross Blue Shield, Mayo Clinic, AdventHealth, CommonSpirit Health, Massachusetts General, and Sutter Health, according to the report. The proceeding is at a contested stage, and the outcome of the fee request has not been determined.
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