Bateman v. Blue Cross-Blue Shield of Alabama

OPINION

MYRON H. THOMPSON, District Judge.

This cause is now before the court on defendant Blue Cross-Blue Shield of Alabama’s May 24, 1983, motion for summary judgment, and November 10, 1983, motion for full and partial summary judgment. For reasons which follow, the motions are due to be granted in part and denied in part.

I

The Federal Employees Health Benefits Act, 5 U.S.C.A. §§ 8901-8913, provides for voluntary nationwide health benefits plans for federal employees. Plaintiff Jacob L. Bateman has a federal health policy with Blue Cross-Blue Shield of Alabama (Blue Cross), a carrier of one of…