Blue Cross Allowed to Deny Coverage for PVS Patient

The U.S. District Court for the District of Massachusetts has ruled that Blue Cross acted within its contractual obligations when it denied coverage for a beneficiary in a persistent vegetative state.  Bonnano v. Blue Cross & Blue Shield of Massachusetts, No. 10–11322–DJC (D. Mass. Oct. 14, 2011) (Casper, J.).  (PDF here)  Case analysis and commentary to follow.