Greenspan v. Blue Cross Blue Shield

Memorandum of Decision and Order

MISHLER, Chief Judge.

This action originated in the Small Claims Part of the Civil Court of the City of New York. Plaintiff filed suit against Blue Cross in its capacity as fiscal agent of the Department of Health, Education, and Welfare. Under a contractual arrangement with the Secretary of Health, Education, and Welfare, the defendant health insurance carrier is charged with the responsibility of administering the benefit provisions of the supplementary insurance part of the medicare program, see 42 U.S.C. § 1395u. Plaintiff’s claim for unpaid benefits was…