Bob Morgan Quoted in Modern Healthcare | “Ghost networks lawsuit may signal trouble for insurers”

Bob Morgan, a Partner in the Firm’s Benesch Healthcare+ Practice Group, was quoted in Modern Healthcare regarding the broader implications and responses from insurers and mental health providers.

Anthem Blue Cross Blue Shield of New York is facing a lawsuit accusing it of listing out-of-network providers in its directories to fake compliance with network adequacy laws. This practice, known as “ghost networks,” can deter patients from seeking care or increase their costs.

Illinois state Rep. Bob Morgan commented, “Everyone should expect and anticipate that these types of class actions are going to happen throughout the country.”

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