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What’s happening: A Los Angeles Superior Court judge has delayed the Jan. 27 court hearing on two motions by Anthem Blue Cross — to dismiss CHA’s lawsuit and strike requested remedies — to Feb. 14. In the lawsuit, CHA claims Anthem failed to provide timely post-hospital care for its members.
What else to know: CHA has filed opposition to each of the motions, disputing both Anthem’s legal arguments and its characterization of the facts. The judge’s decision could come as soon as the hearing, but no later than May 14. The judge gave no reason for delaying the hearing.
In April 2024, CHA filed suit against Anthem Blue Cross in Los Angeles Superior Court alleging violations of California’s patient protection laws. The lawsuit claims Anthem failed to arrange and pay for post-acute hospital care under the Knox-Keene Act. The court designated the case as “complex” and assigned it to Judge Kenneth Freeman for efficient handling.
Anthem’s motions mark the first significant development in the case, with discovery paused until the judge’s ruling.
