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Blue Cross Blue Shield will soon start sending payments to millions of Americans from its $2.67 billion fund in what is one of the largest antitrust settlements in the US healthcare industry. Eligible customers who previously used Blue Cross Blue Shield for their health insurance should start receiving payments next month, according to the settlement website. The 2013 antitrust lawsuit alleged BCBS companies made backdoor deals not to compete with each other to limit competition and drive up insurance costs. The insurance giant has denied all allegations of wrongdoing. Individual payment amoun