E.S. et al v. Regence BlueShield et al

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Case Number:

2:17-cv-01609

Court:

Washington Western

Nature of Suit:

Civil Rights: Other

Multi Party Litigation:

Class Action

Judge:

Richard A. Jones

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  1. March 17, 2023

    Insurer Escapes Disability Discrimination Suit For 2nd Time

    A proposed class action brought by hearing-impaired individuals against their health insurer was thrown out for the second time after a Washington federal judge found the group still hadn't shown how the insurer's exclusion of hearing loss treatment amounts to discrimination.

  2. September 25, 2018

    Health Carrier Escapes Hearing Loss Coverage Denial Suit

    A federal judge threw out a proposed class action brought against Regence BlueShield and Cambia Health Solutions for allegedly failing to pick up the tab for hearing loss treatment outside of cochlear implants, ruling the coverage exclusion didn't amount to disability discrimination.