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by Prof. Terry Boehm PhD Published 3 years ago Updated 2 years ago
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Susan Morse, Executive Editor. Photo: Blanchi Costela/Getty Images. A long-running $2.7 billion antitrust settlement against Blue Cross Blue Shield has been finalized in federal court. U.S. District Court Judge R. David Proctor in Alabama handed up the order on Tuesday, with the settlement to go into effect in 30 days.Aug 11, 2022

How much should I expect from BCBS settlement?

The exact number of claims was not available on the website but if, say, 1.5 million people filed valid claims, then the average payment would be $12.66. If 150,000 people filed claims, then the average payment would be $126.60.

What is the BCBS settlement all about?

Plaintiffs allege that Settling Defendants violated antitrust laws by entering into an agreement where the Settling Defendants agreed not to compete with each other in selling health insurance and administration of Commercial Health Benefit Products in the United States and Puerto Rico, as well as agreeing to other ...

What is the net settlement fund?

Net Settlement Fund means the Settlement Fund less: (i) any Taxes; (ii) any Notice and Administration Costs; (iii) any Litigation Expenses awarded by the Court; and (iv) any attorneys' fees awarded by the Court.

What does it mean when a settlement is in review?

Settlement Review means the evaluation by the Settlement Facility, under Basic Review or Comprehensive Review, of each Unresolved Asbestos Claim or Post-Confirmation Asbestos Liability submitted to the Settlement Facility under the processes and procedures established by the CRP to determine whether a Settlement Offer ...

Did Blue Cross have a settlement with Memorial Hermann?

Memorial Hermann hospital at the Texas Medical Center on July 24, 2019. The Memorial Hermann health system and Blue Cross Blue Shield of Texas on Friday announced that the two parties have reached a contract agreement, allowing nearly 200,000 patients to continue care at Memorial Hermann hospitals.

How do you calculate net settlement?

In banking, net settlement is simply the sum of the day's credits and debits.

What is the difference between gross and net settlement?

Gross settlement is where a transaction is completed on a one-to-one basis without bunching with other transactions. On the other hand a Deferred Net Basis (DNS), or net-settlement means that the transactions are completed in batches at specific times.

What is the reason for the net payment system?

Net settlement is used because it reduces the amount of money that has to be held in the settlement medium compared to gross settlement, which requires immediate payment of each individual transaction. It also reduces inter-bank risks.

How long after settlement Do you receive the money?

If your matter settles electronically, the funds should appear in your nominated account within a couple of hours after settlement. However, PEXA does recommend allowing a maximum of 24 hours just in case banking delays occur.

How long does it take to get paid after a settlement?

While rough estimates usually put the amount of time to receive settlement money around four to six weeks after a case it settled, the amount of time leading up to settlement will also vary. There are multiple factors to consider when asking how long it takes to get a settlement check.

How long does it take to receive compensation after accepting offer?

In some cases, insurers will process the compensation payout within a few days. In most cases, though, you will have to wait between two and four weeks to receive your compensation.

What does net settlement for equity mean?

The net settlement amount in your Funds statement in Console is the money due to you (Credit) or is receivable from you (Debit) for your equity trades. The net settlement amount in your Funds statement will match the net amount receivable or payable as per the contract note .

What is the difference between payment and settlement?

Settlement in "real time" means payment transaction is not subjected to any waiting period. "Gross settlement" means the transaction is settled on one to one basis without bunching or netting with any other transaction. Once processed, payments are final and irrevocable.

What is settlement amount?

Settlement Amount means, with respect to a Transaction and the Non-Defaulting Party, the Losses or Gains, and Costs, including those which such Party incurs as a result of the liquidation of a Terminated Transaction pursuant to Section 5.2.

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