Legal Opinion
Houston Community Hospital v. Blue Cross & Blue Shield of Texas, Inc.
Court of Appeals for the Fifth Circuit
Decided March 9, 2007No. 05-50454PublishedCited by 39 opinions
1Opinion of the Court
PATRICK E. HIGGINBOTHAM, Circuit Judge:
Houston Community Hospital admitted and treated three federal employees covered by health benefits plans administered by Blue Cross and Blue Shield of Texas, Inc. under the Federal Employees Health Benefits Act. BCBST allegedly misrepresented the level of health care coverage of each patient and then refused to pay accordingly. In March 2004, Houston Community Hospital filed three separate state actions against BCBST for negligent misrepresentation and violations of the Texas Deceptive Trade Practices Act and the Texas Insurance Act. BCBST removed the…
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