Perspective
Sep. 22, 2011
Blue Shield to cover treatment for anorexia
The 9th Circuit hands a major victory to persons suffering from eating disorders. By Lisa D. Angelo of Murchison & Cumming LLP
By Lisa D. Angelo
On Aug. 26, the 9th U.S. Circuit Court of Appeals held in Harlick v. Blue Shield of California, 2011 DJDAR 13132 that health care plans falling within the scope of California's Mental Health Parity Act must provide all medically necessary treatment to insureds that suffer from any one of nine specified "severe mental illnesses." The nine specific severe mental illnesses are listed in subsection (d) of the Act includin...
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