Rehab Associates v. Blue Cross & Blue Shield of Massachusetts, Inc.

In a complaint filed in the Superior Court on March 21, 1990, Rehab Associates of New England (RANE), sought a declaratory judgment, injunctive relief, and damages from Blue Cross & Blue Shield of Massachusetts, Inc. (Blue Cross), based upon Blue Cross’s refusal to enter into a contractual relationship with RANE. RANE relied on various statutes, which we shall discuss, and on G. L. *63c. 93A. After a jury-waived trial, limited to the issue of liability, judgment was entered in favor of Blue Cross on all claims. On the unique and undisputed facts of this case, we conclude that Blue Cross had an…