Nechis v. Oxford Health Plans, Inc.

CUDAHY, Circuit Judge.

For plaintiffs Alexina Nechis and Doris Mady, members of health insurance plans offered by Oxford Health Plans, Inc., their assorted aches became a legal pain in the neck when their claims for chiropractor coverage were denied. Both Nechis and Mady had selected plans that covered chiropractic treatment from providers outside plan networks and both were treated by out-of-network chiropractors in late 2002. In December of 2002, Oxford had retained Triad Healthcare, Inc. to review its chiropractor claims and presumably to reduce its expenses. After receiving notice that…