Coppedge v. Blue Cross and Blue Shield of South Carolina

IN THE UNITED STATES DISTRICT COURT FOR THE DISTRICT OF SOUTH CAROLINA COLUMBIA DIVISION Timothy Coppedge, ) Civil Action No.: 3:21-cv-00625-JMC ) Plaintiff, ) v. ) ) ORDER AND OPINION Blue Cross Blue Shield of South Carolina, ) ) Defendant. ) ___________________________________ ) Plaintiff Timothy Coppedge filed the instant declaratory judgment action against Defendant Blue Cross Blue Shield of South Carolina (“BCBSSC”) seeking a declaration that because the “Intoxication or Drug Use” Exclusion used to deny coverage of Plaintiff’s medical expenses is illegal pursuant to

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