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Tag Archives: Mental Health Parity Act

Class Certified in Claims for Autism Treatment Coverage

A federal district court in the Western District of Kentucky certified a class of participants and beneficiaries in plans sponsored by Anthem Health Plans of Kentucky, Inc. who had been denied coverage or reimbursement for Applied Behavior Analysis (ABA) for Autism Spectrum Disorder (ASD).  Plaintiff claimed that the time and dollar limitations violated ERISA and … Continue Reading

MHPA Class Action Settlement

A federal district court in Washington recently granted preliminary approval to a $6 million settlement of a mental health parity class action suit against Regence Blueshield.  Plaintiffs claimed that defendants routinely excluded and limited coverage of the essential therapies to treat children with developmental disabilities.  A fairness hearing is scheduled for September 11, 2015.  The … Continue Reading
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