L.B. et al v. Premera Blue Cross
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2:23-cv-00953
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April 21, 2025
Premera's Teen Trans Policy 'Textbook' Sex Bias, Judge Says
Premera Blue Cross discriminated based on sex against transgender teens at the center of a lawsuit alleging the insurer and health plan administrator illegally denied coverage for gender-affirming chest surgery, according to a Washington federal judge who also denied class certification because the teens' claims are not typical of class members.
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July 23, 2024
Families Seek Class Cert. In Premera Teen Trans Care Case
The families of transgender teens are seeking class certification in a case accusing Premera Blue Cross of age and sex discrimination after denying coverage for gender-affirming chest surgery because the teens are under 18, according to a motion filed in Washington federal court.