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Florida physicians will argue in federal court today that a proposed $180 million Blue Cross and Blue Shield settlement in a physician-brought class action should not block their separate class action based on a state reimbursement law. A U.S. District judge will hold a hearing to consider the proposed settlement between dozens of Blue Cross and Blue Shield plans and 850,000 doctors. The case centers on claims that the plans violated RICO by conspiring to minimize or reject claims for necessary services.