Blue Cross Blue Shield Healthcare Plan of Georgia Inc. v. Meritain, Inc.

Court of Appeals of the State of Georgia ATLANTA,__________________ August 22, 2013 The Court of Appeals hereby passes the following order: A13D0507. BLUE CROSS BLUE SHIELD HEALTHCARE PLAN OF GEORGIA, INC. et al. v. MERITAIN, INC. The City of Augusta awarded a public contract for healthcare services to Blue Cross Blue Shield Healthcare Plan of Georgia, Inc. (“BCBS”). Disappointed bidder Meritain, Inc. filed an unsuccessful administrative appeal, then petitioned the superior court for a writ of certiorari. The superior court reversed the administrative decision and ordered the City to rebid…