May 12, 2026      6:14 PM

Chair Frank files class action lawsuit against Blue Cross Blue Shield

The suit, which comes as Rep. Frank leads legislative hearings into health care affordability, alleges Blue Cross misrepresented the actual cost of prescription drugs to the plan while receiving undisclosed rebates and driving up costs

Editor’s note: A copy of the suit can be downloaded by subscribers at the bottom of the story – SB

Just as a series of legislative hearings gets underway looking into health care affordability, the Chair of the Texas House select committee on that is now also taking Blue Cross Blue Shield to court alleging fraud in the administration of group health benefits.

Rep. James Frank, who also employs 175 people in private business, filed the class action lawsuit in Dallas County. His attorney on this is powerhouse trial lawyer Mikal Watts.

By Scott Braddock

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