Legal Opinion
Pleasant v. Regence BlueShield
Court of Appeals of Washington
Decided March 31, 2014No. 69143-1-IPublishedCited by 16 opinions
1Opinion of the CourtSchindler, J.
¶1 Bruce Pleasant sued Regence Blue-
Shield, alleging breach of contract, bad faith, and violation of the Consumer Protection Act, chapter 19.86 RCW, for denying coverage for nonrehabilitative services and medications he received during inpatient rehabilitation and for a mechanical embolectomy procedure. On cross motions for summary judgment, the court dismissed the lawsuit against Regence. We affirm.
FACTS
¶2 Bruce Pleasant had an individual health care plan with Regence in 2010. The health care plan was approved by the Washington State Office of the Insurance Commissioner.1
*254¶3 On March 18,…
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