Insurance Denial & Bad Faith Blog
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California’s Insurance Regulator Cites Health Plans for Failing to Provide Basic Health Care Services
California insurance bad faith attorneys Gianelli & Morris report on health plan violations & DMHC enforcement actions for failing to provide basic health care.
Anthem Forced by Regulators to Issue Nearly $63 Million in Rebates to Customers
California insurance bad faith lawyers Gianelli & Morris report on $62.9 million rebates ordered to be paid by Anthem for not directing enough money to claims.
DMHC Processes over 1,500 Member Complaints Against Anthem in 2023
California insurance bad faith attorneys Gianelli & Morris discuss the resolution of 1,559 complaints against Anthem filed by members with the DMHC in 2023.
DMHC Releases 2023 Data of Independent Medical Reviews Concerning Anthem, Blue Cross, Blue Shield and Others
California insurance bad faith attorneys Gianelli & Morris review 2023 data from the DMHC Independent Medical Reviews of Anthem & other insurance companies.
When Cost Cuts Hurt: Health Plans Dropping Coverage for FDA‑Approved Weight‐Loss Drugs
California insurance bad faith attorneys Gianelli & Morris report on nationwide practice of health plans dropping coverage for FDA-approved weight loss drugs.
When “Covered” Becomes a Lie: The Role of Ghost Networks in Insurance Denials
California insurance bad faith attorneys Gianelli & Morris discuss the bad faith practice of “ghost networks” of providers unavailable to provide treatment.
Anthem Loses (and Wins) in a Lawsuit Filed by California Hospital Association for Violating California Patient Protection Laws
Los Angeles insurance bad faith attorneys Gianelli & Morris discuss California Hospital Association patient protection lawsuit filed against Anthem Blue Cross.
Anthem Blue Cross Fined $550,000 for Two-Month Delay in Approving Therapy After an Independent Medical Review Found the Service Was Medically Necessary
California insurance bad faith attorneys Gianelli & Morris discuss $550,000 fine imposed on Anthem Blue Cross for their delay approving claim after IMR decision
By the Numbers: DMHC Enforcement Actions Against Insurance Companies in 2025 (So Far)
California insurance bad faith attorneys Gianelli & Morris go over DMHC enforcement actions so far this year, such as claim denials, grievance & IMR violations.
Why Are Health Insurance Denial Cases So Complicated?
California insurance bad faith attorneys Gianelli & Morris explain what makes health insurance denial cases so complicated compared to negligence-based claims.
What Is Evidence of Coverage?
California insurance bad faith attorneys Gianelli & Morris explain what the Evidence of Coverage is & how insurance companies hide behind the EOC to deny claims
Health Insurance Claim Wrongfully Denied? Why You Need an Insurance Law Attorney and Not a Personal Injury Lawyer
California insurance bad faith attorneys Gianelli & Morris explain why you need an insurance law attorney & not a personal injury lawyer for health claim denial
What Is a Medical Policy, and Why Is It Important When Your Insurance Claim Is Denied?
California insurance bad faith attorneys Gianelli & Morris explain what medical policies are & how insurance companies hide behind them when denying claims.
California Firefighters and Health Insurance Denials
California bad faith insurance lawyers Gianelli & Morris help firefighters pursue compensatory & punitive damages for wrongful denials of their insurance claim.
How Public Employee Insurance Denials Are Different
California insurance bad faith attorneys Gianelli & Morris explain how public employee insurance denials are different due to exemption from federal ERISA rules.
Anthem is Processing and Handling Insurance Claims Offshore: What Does This Mean for You?
California insurance bad faith attorneys Gianelli & Morris explain how Anthem is processing & handling claims offshore & what that means for you in a denial.
A Busy January at the DMHC
California insurance bad faith lawyers Gianelli & Morris highlight the many enforcement actions taken by the DMHC against health insurance companies in January.
Anthem Blue Cross Visited With $95,000 in Penalties in January
California insurance bad faith attorneys Gianelli & Morris discuss enforcement actions & administrative penalties by DMHC against Anthem Blue Cross in January.
How AI Is Failing Insureds: The Dark Side of Automation in Health Insurance
California insurance law attorneys Gianelli & Morris reveal AI is failing insureds & the dark side of using automation in health insurance claims processing.
How Insurance Companies Look for Ways to Deny Claims Rather Than Pay Them
California insurance bad faith attorneys Gianelli & Morris detail many ways insurance companies look to deny valid claims rather than pay them as they should.
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