Lovey v. Régence BlueShield of Idaho

EISMANN, Justice.

This is an interlocutory appeal from an order holding that the arbitration clause in an insurance policy is unenforceable. We reverse.

I. FACTS AND PROCEDURAL HISTORY

The plaintiff-respondent Peggy Lovey purchased a short-term, non-renewable health insurance policy from defendant-appellant Regence BlueShield of Idaho (BlueShield) providing coverage from August 4, 2000, until December 4, 2000. In November 2000, Ms. Lovey underwent testing to determine whether pain she was experiencing in her legs was due to a vascular condition. BlueShield paid benefits related to those tests.

On…