California Hospital Association v. Anthem Blue Cross of California

On April 23, 2024, the Superior Court of th eState of California in the County of Los Angeles published this California Hospital Association complaint for unfair and unlawful business acts and practices agains Blue Cross of California, doing business as Anthem Blue Cross. The complaint alleges that Anthem Blue Cross of California consistently leaves thousands of its patients stranded in hospital beds long after they have been medically cleared for discharge, a violation of California law. These victims of discharge delays are forced to stay in hospitals longer, are deprived of timely post-hospital health care services, and cause backlogs . . .