Blue Cross & Blue Shield of Kansas, Inc. v. Praeger

These appeals arise out of proceedings wherein Kathleen Sebelius, Kansas Commissioner of Insurance, denied the request by Anthem Insurance Companies, Inc. (Anthem), to acquire health insurance company Blue Cross and Blue Shield of Kansas, Inc. (BCBSKS). Anthem and BCBSKS then filed petitions for judicial review with the Shawnee County District Court based on five different reasons under K.S.A. 77-621 of the Kansas Act for Judicial Review and Civil Enforcement of Agency Actions (KJRA). The district court reversed the Commissioners decision on the single issue of an erroneous application or…