If you provided health care services, equipment, or supplies to Blue Cross Blue Shield (BCBS) patients—including those with Anthem Blue Cross, Blue Shield of California or out-of-state BlueCard coverage—between July 24, 2008, and October 4, 2024, you may be eligible to file a claim for your share of the $2.8 billion provider settlement.

This settlement resolves a class action lawsuit filed by physicians, hospitals, large health systems and provider organizations alleging BCBS engaged in anticompetitive practices including price fixing and allocating markets using exclusive service areas. In addition to the $2.8 billion in monetary compensation, BCBS also agreed to operational changes to improve claims processing transparency and efficiency. Economists have valued the injunctive relief at more than $17.3 billion. The settlement is the largest antitrust settlement in the history of the U.S. health care sector.

According to the Blue Cross Blue Shield Provider Settlement FAQ, there are some providers excluded from the settlement. For example, providers who were licensed to practice before March 12, 2008, and did not opt out of the settlement in Love v. Blue Cross and Blue Shield Association are ineligible to participate in this settlement. More information on exclusions can be found in the FAQ.

The California Medical Association (CMA) recently hosted a webinar to help physicians learn how to submit a claim for their share of the settlement proceeds. The webinar is available on-demand on our website and is free to CMA members.

Don’t miss out—submit your claim by July 29, 2025, to receive your share of this historic settlement.