Connecticut BCBS Antitrust Settlement — Anthem Blue Cross and Blue Shield Subscriber Guide
What Connecticut policyholders covered by Anthem Blue Cross and Blue Shield of Connecticut can expect from the $2.67 billion class-action distribution beginning May 2026
How your share is set
Pro rata by premiums
paid 2008–2020 — the same formula in every state
Average per approved claim
About $244
across 7,774,992 claims nationwide
Shares of $200 or more
About 90% now
10% held for a later distribution
Connecticut subscribers covered by Anthem Blue Cross and Blue Shield of Connecticut — the state's sole BCBS-licensed plan, operated by Elevance Health — may be eligible for payments from the $2.67 billion BCBS antitrust settlement, provided they filed a valid claim by the November 5, 2021 deadline.
The settlement resolved a federal antitrust class action, In re: Blue Cross Blue Shield Antitrust Litigation MDL 2406, alleging that the Blue Cross Blue Shield Association and approximately 35 member plans conspired to divide geographic markets and suppress national competition.
How Connecticut Payments Are Calculated
Where you live does not change how your payment is calculated. The court-approved plan pays claimants in Connecticut exactly as it pays everyone else: your share is your “Recognized Claim” — built from the premiums (for self-funded accounts, the administrative fees) the Blue plan's records show you paid during the class period — divided by everyone's, multiplied by the net fund. The settlement publishes no state rankings, market-share weights or state payout ranges; dollar ranges quoted for individual states are estimates, not official figures.
The money is split into two pots that are paid separately: $1.78 billion for individuals, insured groups and their employees, and $120 million for self-funded accounts and their employees. Divided across the 7,774,992 claims the court approved, the average is about $244 a claim. As a rough rule of thumb (our arithmetic, not an official rate), the individual and insured-group pot pays about 54 cents per $100 of premiums: $10,000 in premiums works out to about $54, and $60,000 to about $325.
Under the court's April 24, 2026 order, shares under $200 are paid in full in the first distribution, which began May 11, 2026. Shares of $200 or more receive about 90% now, with 10% of the fund held in reserve for a later distribution. Any claimant whose share calculates to $5.00 or less receives nothing.
Estimate Your BCBS Payment From Your Premiums
Shares are pro rata by the premiums you paid from 2008 to 2020 — the same formula in every state.
Rough share for $60,000 in premiums
About $324
$200 or more, so about $292 (90%) comes in the initial distribution. A second distribution may follow, only for people who cashed the first payment; as of October 2026 no date has been announced.
Our arithmetic, not an official rate: the eligible claims in the individual and insured-group fund reported about $328 billion in premiums against a $1.78 billion fund — about 54 cents per $100. Your actual payment is calculated by JND Legal Administration from the Blue plans’ records. Payments began May 11, 2026; the claim deadline (November 5, 2021) has passed.
Anthem Blue Cross and Blue Shield of Connecticut
Connecticut's sole BCBS licensee is Anthem Blue Cross and Blue Shield of Connecticut, a subsidiary of Elevance Health, Inc. (formerly Anthem, Inc.), headquartered in Indianapolis. During the class period, Anthem CT offered PPO, HMO, and employer-group products statewide.
It is the only BCBS Association licensee in Connecticut — ConnectiCare and Aetna are entirely separate companies and are NOT affiliated with the Blue Cross Blue Shield Association. Coverage through those carriers does not qualify for this settlement.
Connecticut 2026 Distribution Status
Payments to Connecticut claimants come from the same national fund as everyone else's, under the court's April 24, 2026 distribution order (the settlement itself received final approval on August 9, 2022). The administrator, JND Legal Administration, began the initial distribution on May 11, 2026 and sends payments in batches by the method chosen on the claim — for example a prepaid card, with an activation email from distribution@bcbssettlement.com, or a mailed check. No state or regional schedule has been published, and the settlement reports no claim counts or amounts by state.
Only claimants who filed by the November 5, 2021 deadline are paid; no new claims are accepted. Shares of $5.00 or less receive nothing, shares under $200 are paid in full, and shares of $200 or more receive about 90% now, with 10% of the fund held for a second distribution that has no date yet. Checks are void if not cashed within 90 days. To see where your claim stands, use “Check my Claim Status” on bcbssettlement.com with your Unique ID or Claim Number, or call (888) 681-1142.
Exclusions That Apply in Connecticut
- Government accounts are excluded: coverage bought by the State of Connecticut, its counties and cities, tribes or the federal government — whether the plan was self-funded or fully insured. That includes the State of Connecticut's own employee health plan.
- Federal Employee Program (FEP) coverage is excluded as a federal government account.
- Quasi-government accounts are included if they chose their own fully insured or self-funded Blue plan — for example school districts, utilities, port and transportation authorities, government-funded hospitals and public retiree benefit plans. The administrator decides individual cases: (888) 681-1142.
- Self-funded employer plans are not excluded: they and their employees share a separate $120 million fund, for coverage from September 1, 2015 to October 16, 2020.
- Medicare Advantage policies are not part of the settlement; Medicare Supplement (Medigap) policies are, if the coverage dates fit.
- Dependents and beneficiaries, including minors on a parent's plan, are not paid; the subscriber or employee who paid the premium is.
- Coverage from insurers outside the Blue system does not count.
Source: the official settlement FAQ at bcbssettlement.com (questions 7–9 and 12).
Connecticut BCBS Settlement FAQ
I had Anthem Blue Cross and Blue Shield in Connecticut — am I eligible?
Potentially yes, if (1) you had a fully insured commercial Anthem BCBS plan in Connecticut between February 7, 2008 and October 16, 2020, or were covered through a self-funded account between September 1, 2015 and October 16, 2020, and (2) you filed a valid claim by the November 5, 2021 deadline. Government-account plans, Medicare Advantage, and Medicaid managed care are excluded.
Are ConnectiCare or Aetna subscribers eligible?
No. ConnectiCare is an independent HMO not affiliated with the Blue Cross Blue Shield Association. Aetna — despite being headquartered in Hartford, Connecticut — is also not a BCBS plan. This settlement applies exclusively to Blue Cross Blue Shield-affiliated coverage.
I was a Connecticut state employee with Anthem coverage — am I excluded?
Most likely yes. The State of Connecticut employee and retiree health plan administered by Anthem under contract with the State Comptroller is a government account. If you also held a separate fully insured Anthem BCBS plan through a private employer during 2008–2020, that separate coverage may independently qualify.
How does Connecticut compare to neighboring states like New York or Massachusetts?
Your state does not change the amount: each share is pro rata by the premiums the Blue plan's records show you paid, and the funds are national, not divided by state. Connecticut, New York, and Massachusetts all had comparatively competitive insurance markets, because BCBS plans in those states competed with multiple large carriers. Connecticut's Anthem BCBS held approximately 22–29%; all three states sit below high-dominance states like Michigan (~85%) and Alabama (~90%), but market share plays no role in the calculation.
Where can I find Connecticut-specific coverage of the settlement?
Hartford Daily Voice, the Hartford Courant, and the Stamford Advocate have all covered the 2026 settlement distribution. The sole authoritative source is bcbssettlement.com. The administrator's phone line is (888) 681-1142.
Were you (or a close family member) injured in the last 2 years?
The BCBS settlement above pays fixed amounts through a claims administrator — a separate injury claim is a different case, and often worth far more. Free review, no obligation.
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