The California Department of Managed Health Care (DMHC) is requiring Anthem Blue Cross to pay health care providers money owed to them for the underpayment of interest on late paid claims for services dating back to 2007. Anthem must pay claims submitted to the company for services provided July 1, 2007 to April 30, 2011. Anthem must also make changes to its claims payment and provider dispute processes, including improved training and auditing policies and procedures to ensure the appropriate payment of claims. The full settlement agreement can be found here:http://healthhelp.ca.gov/library/reports/news/abcagree.pdf