VALERIO v. HMO COLORADO, INC.

No. 97CA0022.

957 P.2d 1057 (1998)

Paula VALERIO and Ruben V. Valerio, Plaintiffs-Appellants, v. HMO COLORADO, INC., a Colorado corporation, a subsidiary of Rocky Mountain Hospital and Medical Service, a Colorado corporation, d/b/a Blue Cross & Blue Shield of Colorado, Comprecare Health Care Services, Inc., a Colorado Corporation, successor of FHP of Colorado, Inc., f/k/a or d/b/a Lincoln National Health Plan, f/k/a or d/b/a Peak Health Plan, Defendants-Appellees.

Colorado Court of Appeals, Div. IV.

April 30, 1998.


Attorney(s) appearing for the Case

Frederick W. Newall, Colorado Springs, for Plaintiffs-Appellants.

Kennedy & Christopher, P.C., Dean A. McConnell, Denver, for Defendants-Appellees.


Opinion by Judge NEY.

Plaintiffs, Paula and Ruben V. Valerio (wife and husband), appeal the dismissal of their claims against defendant, HMO Colorado, Inc. Plaintiffs' claims for breach of contract, bad faith, and violation of the Colorado Consumer Protection Act stem from defendant's denial of coverage for husband's medical expenses under their health insurance policy. We reverse and remand.

Through wife's federal employment under the Federal Employee Health...

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