Four Provider Organizations File $40 Million Lawsuit Against BCBS Of Michigan For Underpayment Of Out-Of-Network Addiction Treatment Claims

On July 31, 2019, four Michigan addiction treatment centers sued Blue Cross Blue Shield of Michigan (BCBSM), alleging that they have been underpaid for their out-of-network claims for addiction treatment for Blue Cross Blue Shield (BCBS) commercial members. The four provider organizations are Serenity Point Recovery, Inc.; Forever Recovery; Behavioral Rehabilitation Services; and Best Drug Rehabilitation. The organizations allege that from April 2016 and forward, claims that were wrongfully denied, underpaid, or incorrectly processed by BCBSM total not less than $40 million. The plaintiffs requested a jury trial.

The case is the Serenity Point Recovery, Inc, et al . . .