Legal Opinion
Mary Bailey v. Blue Cross & Blue Shield of Virginia
Court of Appeals for the Fourth Circuit
Decided October 11, 1995No. 94-2531PublishedCited by 95 opinions
1Opinion of the Court
Affirmed by published opinion. Chief Judge ERVIN wrote the opinion, in which Judge MURNAGHAN and Senior Judge BUTZNER joined.
OPINION
ERVIN, Chief Judge:
Insurer Blue Cross/Blue Shield of Virginia (“Blue Cross”) challenges the district court’s grant of summary judgment in favor of one of its policyholders, Mary Bailey. Bailey, who has breast cancer, seeks coverage for high dose chemotherapy that she claims is necessary to treat her condition. Blue Cross contends that it has no obligation to pay for the procedure, because it is excluded under Bailey’s policy. We find that Bailey is entitled to…
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