Bianculli v. City of New York GHI Senior Care Copay Settlement
What this is about
The lawsuit concerns $15 co-pays that were charged under the medical GHI Senior Care Plan for Medicare-eligible retired New York City employees, which plaintiffs allege should not have been charged to class members. EmblemHealth has determined the co-pays in effect represented a maximum of approximately $53 million in total potential co-pays.
The background
A class action settlement has been reached in Bianculli, et al. v. The City of New York Office of Labor Relations, et al., Index No. 160234/2022, in the Supreme Court of the State of New York, New York County (Hon. Lyle E. Frank). The certified class covers Medicare-eligible retired New York City employees and their Medicare-eligible dependents enrolled in the EmblemHealth-administered medical GHI Senior Care Plan at any time between January 1, 2022 and January 31, 2023, and the lawsuit concerns $15 co-pays charged under that plan. Class members who paid the co-pays may file a claim for reimbursement by October 30, 2026, either using the Claim Form mailed to them or by submitting online. The final approval hearing is scheduled for March 24, 2027.
Worth knowing
A class action settlement has been reached in Bianculli, et al. v. The City of New York Office of Labor Relations, et al., Index No. 160234/2022, in the Supreme Court of the State of New York, New York County (Hon. Lyle E. Frank). The certified class covers Medicare-eligible retired New York City employees and their Medicare-eligible dependents enrolled in the EmblemHealth-administered medical GHI Senior Care Plan at any time between January 1, 2022 and January 31, 2023, and the lawsuit concerns $15 co-pays charged under that plan. Class members who paid the co-pays may file a claim for reimbursement by October 30, 2026, either using the Claim Form mailed to them or by submitting online. The final approval hearing is scheduled for March 24, 2027.
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How much can I get from the Bianculli v. City of New York GHI Senior Care Copay Settlement?
Reimbursement of $15 medical co-pays paid under the GHI Senior Care Plan during the class period (aggregate potential co-pays of approximately $53 million)
What happened in the Bianculli v. City of New York GHI Senior Care Copay Settlement case?
The lawsuit concerns $15 co-pays that were charged under the medical GHI Senior Care Plan for Medicare-eligible retired New York City employees, which plaintiffs allege should not have been charged to class members. EmblemHealth has determined the co-pays in effect represented a maximum of approximately $53 million in total potential co-pays.
How do I actually file a claim?
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Where does this information come from?
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