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Anthem $3.625M Proton Beam Therapy Settlement
Court case: Taylor, et al. v. Blue Cross Blue Shield Healthcare Plan of Georgia, Inc. and Anthem Insurance Companies, Inc., Case No. 3:23-cv-00541
This one is for men who had proton beam radiation therapy for prostate cancer after Anthem turned down coverage, and ended up paying for the treatment themselves. Filing a claim can get you reimbursed from a court-approved settlement fund.
"The Settlement includes the persons identified by Anthem in discovery in this Action who received PBRT for prostate cancer but whose treatments were not covered by insurance (by Anthem or otherwise)." The lawsuit concerns persons who "(1) were beneficiaries of an ERISA-regulated health plan; (2) had coverage under a health plan underwritten or administered by Anthem; (3) sought PBRT for treatment for prostate cancer; (4) were denied coverage based on a determination that PBRT was experimental, investigational, unproven, not sufficiently proven in effectiveness, or for (1) through (4), words to that effect; and (5) include persons whose pre-service requests for authorization were denied and persons whose post-service claims for reimbursement were denied." Excluded are "(i) any judicial officer presiding over the Action and the members of his/her immediate family and judicial staff; (ii) Anthem, their employees, and their immediate family; (iii) Class Counsel, their employees, and their immediate family; and (iv) any person who validly Opts Out of the Settlement Class.". Payout: "Anthem has agreed to pay a total of $3,625,000 to settle the Action. After deducting Court-approved attorneys' fees and costs, ervice awards, and the costs of administering the Settlement, the balance will be used to make payments to Settlement Class Members who submit valid Claim Forms." "The Settlement Administrator shall determine the Settlement Payment based on the Settlement Class Member's total Qualifying Payment(s). Qualifying Payment(s) means the total amount of out-of-pocket payments made by a Settlement Class Member for PBRT for the treatment of prostate cancer (meaning treatments were not covered by insurance).". Proof of purchase is required to file. Claim deadline: October 10, 2026. Checked against the official settlement source by SettleSignal on August 15, 2026.
Who may qualify
You self-certify the basics when you file — the settlement administrator makes the final eligibility decision.
You are covered if Anthem identified you in the case records as someone who received proton beam radiation therapy (PBRT) for prostate cancer whose treatment was not covered by insurance. In practice that means you were on an ERISA health plan underwritten or administered by Anthem, asked for coverage of PBRT for prostate cancer, and were denied because Anthem called the treatment experimental, investigational, or unproven. Both pre-service authorization denials and post-service reimbursement denials count. Judges, Anthem staff, Class Counsel and their families, and anyone who opted out are excluded.
Official eligibility wording (read the exact text)
"The Settlement includes the persons identified by Anthem in discovery in this Action who received PBRT for prostate cancer but whose treatments were not covered by insurance (by Anthem or otherwise)." The lawsuit concerns persons who "(1) were beneficiaries of an ERISA-regulated health plan; (2) had coverage under a health plan underwritten or administered by Anthem; (3) sought PBRT for treatment for prostate cancer; (4) were denied coverage based on a determination that PBRT was experimental, investigational, unproven, not sufficiently proven in effectiveness, or for (1) through (4), words to that effect; and (5) include persons whose pre-service requests for authorization were denied and persons whose post-service claims for reimbursement were denied." Excluded are "(i) any judicial officer presiding over the Action and the members of his/her immediate family and judicial staff; (ii) Anthem, their employees, and their immediate family; (iii) Class Counsel, their employees, and their immediate family; and (iv) any person who validly Opts Out of the Settlement Class."
This summary is based on available official settlement sources. The settlement administrator determines eligibility and payment approval.
New to the terms? Plain-English: claim deadline, proof of purchase, administrator, pro rata.
Proof requirements
Proof requirement is currently marked as Yes.
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How do I file a claim for this settlement?
File directly with Verita via the official claim form before October 10, 2026.
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1Gather what shows the therapy and the coverage decision.
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2Submit the claim form to be eligible for a payment.
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Claims are still being accepted. Class-action payouts typically begin only after the claim deadline, final court approval, and any appeals.
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Common questions
Is the Anthem $3.625M Proton Beam Therapy settlement legitimate?
Yes — the Anthem $3.625M Proton Beam Therapy settlement is a real claims process that SettleSignal tracks from its official source. It is administered by Verita. File only through the official settlement website (protonbeamradiationtherapylitigation.com); a genuine settlement administrator never charges a fee to file. SettleSignal last checked this record against the official source on August 15, 2026. Always confirm the current details on the official site before filing.
Who may qualify for this settlement?
"The Settlement includes the persons identified by Anthem in discovery in this Action who received PBRT for prostate cancer but whose treatments were not covered by insurance (by Anthem or otherwise)." The lawsuit concerns persons who "(1) were beneficiaries of an ERISA-regulated health plan; (2) had coverage under a health plan underwritten or administered by Anthem; (3) sought PBRT for treatment for prostate cancer; (4) were denied coverage based on a determination that PBRT was experimental, investigational, unproven, not sufficiently proven in effectiveness, or for (1) through (4), words to that effect; and (5) include persons whose pre-service requests for authorization were denied and persons whose post-service claims for reimbursement were denied." Excluded are "(i) any judicial officer presiding over the Action and the members of his/her immediate family and judicial staff; (ii) Anthem, their employees, and their immediate family; (iii) Class Counsel, their employees, and their immediate family; and (iv) any person who validly Opts Out of the Settlement Class."
How much can I get from the Anthem $3.625M Proton Beam Therapy settlement?
"Anthem has agreed to pay a total of $3,625,000 to settle the Action. After deducting Court-approved attorneys' fees and costs, ervice awards, and the costs of administering the Settlement, the balance will be used to make payments to Settlement Class Members who submit valid Claim Forms." "The Settlement Administrator shall determine the Settlement Payment based on the Settlement Class Member's total Qualifying Payment(s). Qualifying Payment(s) means the total amount of out-of-pocket payments made by a Settlement Class Member for PBRT for the treatment of prostate cancer (meaning treatments were not covered by insurance).". The exact amount you may receive is decided by the settlement administrator based on your valid claim and is not guaranteed; a total settlement-fund figure is shared among all eligible claimants, not paid to each person.
What is the claim deadline?
The claim deadline is October 10, 2026. Confirm the current deadline on the official settlement source before filing.
Do I need proof to claim?
Proof requirement: Yes. The settlement administrator determines what documentation, if any, is required.
When will Anthem $3.625M Proton Beam Therapy Settlement pay out?
No payment stage is reported for this record yet. Class-action payouts typically begin only after final approval and any appeals. See our payout timeline guide.
Where is the official Anthem $3.625M Proton Beam Therapy Settlement claim form?
The official claim form is hosted by the settlement administrator, Verita. Use the 'Open official claim form' button on this page — never pay a fee to file.
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