The U.S. Department of Labor late last week filed a lawsuit alleging that Blue Cross Blue Shield of Minnesota wrongly passed along a particular state tax to employer health plans. The outcome of the case could have ramifications for plan sponsors, experts said.
According to the complaint, Blue Cross required self-funded employer health plans to cover the cost of the state's "provider tax" as an undisclosed piece of the negotiated service rates they pay to health-care providers. Hospitals and clinics in the state pay the tax to fund the MinnesotaCare health insurance program for lower-income residents.
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