Anthem Proton Beam Radiation Therapy (PBRT) Settlement

Anthem Proton Beam Radiation Therapy (PBRT) Settlement is a $3,625,000 class action for people Anthem / Blue Cross Blue Shield Healthcare Plan of Georgia identified in discovery who were denied coverage for proton beam radiation therapy for prostate cancer as experimental, investigational, unproven, or not medically necessary. The Court granted final approval on August 21, 2026; an appeals period may still apply before payments are distributed. Reimbursement is based on documented Qualifying Payments (actual out-of-pocket PBRT costs) — there is no no-proof cash alternative. File by October 10, 2026 at protonbeamradiationtherapylitigation.com. The case is Taylor, et al. v. Blue Cross Blue Shield Healthcare Plan of Georgia, Inc. and Anthem Insurance Companies, Inc., No. 3:23-cv-00541 (M.D. Tenn.).

Do I Qualify?

You may be eligible if:

• You were identified by Anthem / Blue Cross Blue Shield Healthcare Plan of Georgia in discovery
• You were a beneficiary of an ERISA-regulated health plan
• You had coverage under a health plan underwritten or administered by Anthem
• You sought proton beam radiation therapy for prostate cancer
• Coverage was denied as experimental, investigational, unproven, or not medically necessary (pre-service or post-service)
• The class is defined by that denial list, not by a published date range
• You file a Claim Form with PBRT out-of-pocket documentation by October 10, 2026

A Claim Form is required. Include documentation showing the provider's name, provider's address, date of service, a description of services, and provider charges paid out-of-pocket for PBRT. There is no no-proof cash alternative.

What Happened?

The lawsuit alleged that Anthem / Blue Cross Blue Shield Healthcare Plan of Georgia denied proton beam radiation therapy for prostate cancer on the basis that PBRT was experimental, investigational, unproven, or not medically necessary, including both prior-authorization and post-service reimbursement denials.

The case is Taylor, et al. v. Blue Cross Blue Shield Healthcare Plan of Georgia, Inc. and Anthem Insurance Companies, Inc., No. 3:23-cv-00541, M.D. Tennessee. The settlement fund is $3,625,000.

On August 21, 2026, the official settlement site reported that the Court granted final approval and approved plaintiffs' motion for attorneys' fees, costs, and service awards. Claims remain due October 10, 2026. An appeals period may still apply before payments are distributed.

How to File Your Claim

1. Submit a Claim Form online or by mail at the official settlement website
2. Include documentation showing the provider's name, the provider's address, the date of service, a description of the services provided, and the provider charges paid out-of-pocket for PBRT
3. Submit or postmark the Claim Form by October 10, 2026
4. Visit the official claim form: https://protonbeamradiationtherapylitigation.com/

How Much Will I Actually Get?

Reimbursement based on the Settlement Class Member's total Qualifying Payment(s) — the actual out-of-pocket amount paid for PBRT treatment. This is a documented-cost-only reimbursement from the $3,625,000 settlement fund. There is no flat or no-proof cash alternative.

Last reviewed: August 22, 2026 | Information verified from court records and official settlement documents.

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