Health Care & Hospital Law
Aug. 31, 2011
Insurers' critics see case as a boost
Health insurance providers can expect new litigation - and pressure from existing litigants - after a federal appellate court decision on Friday said they are responsible for covering mental health treatment on par with physical illnesses.
By Mandy Jackson
Daily Journal Staff Writer
Health insurance providers can expect new litigation - and pressure from existing litigants - after a federal appellate court decision on Friday said they are responsible for covering mental health treatment on par with care for physical conditions.
Multiple lawsuits and a piece of state legislation are already underway to force insurance coverage of treatment for autism, and advocates fighting for t...
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