Health Care & Hospital Law
Oct. 12, 2011
Autism bill may impact litigation over coverage
Parents of children with autism scored a victory when Gov. Jerry Brown signed legislation that requires insurers and health plans to pay for behavioral therapy for the disorder, but the impact on litigation is unclear.
Daily Journal Staff Writer
Parents of children with autism scored a victory over the weekend when Gov. Jerry Brown signed legislation that requires insurers and health plans to pay for behavioral therapy, but it remains to be seen if the new law will give plaintiffs the upper hand in lawsuits against insurers.
Insurance companies and health plans must comply with SB 946, authored by Senate President pro tem Darrel Steinberg, D...
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