Legal Opinion
Blue Cross & Blue Shield of Illinois v. Cruz
Court of Appeals for the Seventh Circuit
Decided January 24, 2005No. 03-4170PublishedCited by 4 opinions
1Opinion of the Court
KANNE, Circuit Judge.
Jose S. Cruz was injured in a car accident. Cruz’s insurer, Blue Cross and Blue Shield of Illinois, a division of Health Care Service Corporation (“Blue Cross”), paid for the treatment of his injuries. Cruz was enrolled in Blue Cross’s Service Benefit Plan provided for government employees and their dependents under the Federal Employees Health Benefits Act (“FEH-BA”). Cruz sued the tortfeasor responsible for his injuries and recovered money in excess of his medical expenses in a settlement agreement. Pursuant to the Statement of Benefits in the Service Benefit Plan, Blue…
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