McCoy v. Blue Cross and Blue Shield of Utah

ON CERTIORARI TO THE UTAH COURT OF APPEALS

DURRANT, Justice:

§1 Blue Cross and Blue Shield of Utah (hereinafter "Blue Cross") petitions this court to reverse the court of appeals' decision affirming the trial court's denial of Blue Cross's motion to compel arbitration. Blue Cross mailed amendments that included a mandatory arbitration provision to its health insurance policyholders. Gerald MeCoy, a Blue Cross policyholder, requested payment for alternative treatments for his wife's cancer. Blue Cross denied payment, and McCoy filed suit in district court. Blue Cross moved to compel arbitration.…