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Louisiana doctors win big lawsuit against Blue Cross Blue Shield


In a vote of 11-1, the jury agreed that the total came to more than $421 million.

They are local doctors internationally renowned for breast reconstruction in cancer patients, who have created sophisticated surgical procedures not being done at other centers. Cancer survivor and founder of Breastoration Foundation, Kim Sport says by law insurance companies must pay for reconstruction and can not reduce benefits for the patient, nor the reimbursement owed to the physician. Unfortunately, verdicts like this contribute to increasing healthcare costs for Louisianians who depend on us every day," — Cindy Wakefield, Vice President, Strategic Communications, Louisiana Blue

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