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NAMI Releases New Guide to Help Fight Coverage Denials of …

(8 days ago) WEBApr 21, 2021. Today, the National Alliance on Mental Illness (NAMI) and The Kennedy Forum released a new report titled “ The Health Insurance Appeals Guide: A Consumer Guide for Filing Mental Health and Substance Use Disorder (MH/SUD) Appeals .”. This …

https://www.nami.org/nami-news/nami-releases-new-guide-to-help-fight-coverage-denials-of-mental-health-addiction-care/

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UnitedHealth beneficiaries' case over mental health denials partly

(6 days ago) WEBThe case began with a pair of consolidated class action lawsuits in 2014 that accused UnitedHealth's mental health unit, United Behavioral Health (UBH), of …

https://www.reuters.com/legal/litigation/unitedhealth-beneficiaries-case-over-mental-health-denials-partly-revived-2023-08-22/

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UnitedHealthcare to pay $15.6M in mental health parity settlement

(6 days ago) WEBBehavioral Health Employer-Sponsored Health Plan Insurance Benefits Lawsuits The settlement includes $13.6 million in payments to members for wrongfully …

https://www.fiercehealthcare.com/payer/unitedhealth-to-pay-15-6m-mental-health-parity-settlement

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Evolution of Mental Health Insurance Claims Litigation

(9 days ago) WEBA lengthy history of discrimination by health insurers against claims involving behavioral health conditions and substance use disorders led Congress to pass the Mental Health Parity and Addiction Equity Act …

https://www.debofsky.com/articles/evolution-of-mental-health-insurance-claims-litigation/

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UnitedHealthcare gets much of lawsuit over denial of …

(9 days ago) WEBU.S. District Judge Jeffrey White in Oakland, California, on Wednesday tossed all claims over health plans governed by the federal employee benefits law and wrote that plaintiffs "may face an

https://www.reuters.com/legal/litigation/unitedhealthcare-gets-much-lawsuit-over-denial-mental-health-coverage-tossed-2022-04-14/

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Health Insurance Coverage For Mental Health Problems Still Lags : …

(4 days ago) WEBGrowing gap in coverage in hospitals. In February, researchers at the Congressional Budget Office reported that private insurance companies are paying …

https://www.npr.org/sections/health-shots/2019/06/07/730404539/mental-health-parity-is-still-an-elusive-goal-in-u-s-insurance-coverage

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UnitedHealth to Pay $15.7M to Settle Mental Health

(1 days ago) WEBOptum Health seems to have changed its methods after June 3, 2019. UnitedHealth Group has agreed to pay nearly $2.1 million in penalties and $13.6 million in restitution to resolve battles with

https://www.thinkadvisor.com/2021/08/12/unitedhealth-to-pay-15-7m-to-settle-mental-health-benefits-parity-case/

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Select List of Resolved Cases Involving Mental Health Conditions …

(1 days ago) WEBKaiser Foundation Health Plan of Georgia, Inc., a managed health care provider (part of Kaiser Permanente organization) agreed to pay $130,000 to settle this ADA lawsuit in …

https://www.eeoc.gov/select-list-resolved-cases-involving-mental-health-conditions-under-ada-may-2022

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Kaiser agrees to $200 million settlement over California mental …

(6 days ago) WEBLea este artículo en español. Health care giant Kaiser Permanente agreed to a $200 million settlement with the state of California to resolve investigations into its …

https://calmatters.org/health/2023/10/kaiser-permanente-california-behavioral-health-settlement/

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What to Know About Health Insurance Coverage for Mental …

(8 days ago) WEBThe average cost of one session can range from $100 to $200. However, this may change based on the insurance, location, and experience level of your …

https://www.webmd.com/mental-health/what-to-know-about-health-insurance-coverage-for-mental-health

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Suing For Emotional Distress: How And When To Sue

(8 days ago) WEBIntentional Infliction of Emotional Distress (IIED). You can sue for IIED when someone intentionally engages in outrageous or egregious conduct, causing extreme emotional suffering. Examples can

https://www.forbes.com/advisor/legal/personal-injury/suing-emotional-distress/

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UnitedHealth wins appeals court ruling over mental health claims

(9 days ago) WEBThe March 22 decision by a panel of the 9th U.S. Circuit Court of Appeals reversed a California federal judge's November 2020 order for United Behavioral Health to …

https://www.businessinsurance.com/article/20220324/STORY/912348763/UnitedHealth-wins-appeals-court-ruling-over-mental-health-claims-denials

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United Healthcare agrees to pays $15.6M in mental health parity …

(4 days ago) WEBUnited Healthcare has agreed to pay $15.6 million to settle allegations that it violated the Mental Health Parity and Addiction Equity Act. But the $15.6 million settlement is a …

https://schlawpc.com/case-study/united-healthcare-agrees-to-pays-15-6m-in-mental-health-parity-law-case/

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Aetna hit with class-action lawsuit alleging discriminatory policies

(Just Now) WEBEDITOR'S NOTE: This story has been updated with a statement from Aetna. Insurance giant Aetna has been hit with a class-action lawsuit over mental health …

https://www.fiercehealthcare.com/payer/aetna-hit-class-action-lawsuit-alleging-discriminatory-policies-for-mental-health-treatment

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How to Problem Solve Mental Health Insurance Claims

(8 days ago) WEBIn summary, successfully resolving mental health problem claims involves proactive efforts and meticulous attention to detail. Here’s a step-by-step approach: Perform eligibility …

https://therathink.com/problem-claims/

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Malpractice Law and Psychiatry: An Overview Focus

(6 days ago) WEBAbstract. Fortunately, psychiatrists are less likely to be sued for malpractice than most physicians in other specialties. However, once sued, psychiatrists must …

https://focus.psychiatryonline.org/doi/10.1176/appi.focus.20190017

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Mental health and substance abuse health coverage options

(5 days ago) WEBA set of 10 categories of services health insurance plans must cover under the Affordable Care Act. These include doctors’ services, inpatient and outpatient hospital care, …

https://www.healthcare.gov/coverage/mental-health-substance-abuse-coverage/

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Kaiser reaches $200-million settlement over mental health care

(1 days ago) WEBOct. 13, 2023 10:55 AM PT. Kaiser Permanente agreed to a $200-million settlement and major changes to its mental health services after investigations revealed the healthcare …

https://www.latimes.com/california/story/2023-10-13/kaiser-permanente-200-million-settlement-mental-health-care

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SSDI Lawsuits and Mental Health Disabilities: What to Know

(3 days ago) WEBThe Social Security Disability Insurance (SSDI) program supports people with mental health disabilities. Medical documents and Consultative Examinations are …

https://trulaw.com/legal-guides/social-security-disability-insurance/what-to-know-about-ssdi-lawsuits-and-mental-health-disabilities/

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Does life insurance cover suicide? CNN Underscored Money

(5 days ago) WEBMental health and life insurance claims. The claims process for suicide is easier when insureds fill out their applications fully and truthfully, especially when it …

https://www.cnn.com/cnn-underscored/money/does-life-insurance-cover-suicide

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How to Submit a Claim - UnitedHealthcare

(Just Now) WEBhealth insurance plan or program. If you are enrolled for other coverage you must include the name of the other carrier(s). The above information should be filed with us by …

https://www.uhc.com/content/dam/uhcdotcom/en/Legal/PDF/how-to-submit-a-claim.pdf

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Georgia Surgeon Still Operates Despite Recent $3M Medical …

(5 days ago) WEBA Northeast Georgia Health System (NGHS) surgeon who was the subject of a recent $3 million medical malpractice verdict also settled a medical malpractice case in December …

https://medicalmalpracticelawyers.com/georgia-surgeon-still-operates-despite-recent-3m-medical-malpractice-verdict-settlements-and-pending-cases/

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What You Need to Know About 1332 Waivers & Georgia’s …

(1 days ago) WEBSection 1332 waivers. Section 1332 of the Affordable Care Act (ACA) allows states to experiment with alternative models of providing coverage to state residents. While states …

https://healthyfuturega.org/wp-content/uploads/2019/02/1332Waiver_factsheet_legislators.pdf

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Whitmer signs bill requiring equal mental health coverage

(2 days ago) WEBA bill to require insurance plans to provide mental health coverage services remains under consideration in the state House — House Bill 4707, introduced …

https://www.freep.com/story/news/politics/2024/05/21/michigan-mental-health-coverage-parity-medical-insurance/73785493007/

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A judge nixes a Florida children’s insurance lawsuit WUSF

(5 days ago) WEBA U.S. district judge Friday rejected a lawsuit filed by Florida challenging new federal guidelines in a program that provides subsidized health insurance to …

https://www.wusf.org/health-news-florida/2024-06-01/judge-florida-childrens-health-insurance-program-kidcare-lawsuit-medicaid

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Michigan closes 'loopholes' with signing of mental health, …

(Just Now) WEBA new Michigan law is aiming to close "loopholes" to make sure mental health and substance abuse disorder patients get the care they need. Gov. Gretchen …

https://wwmt.com/news/local/michigan-mental-health-substance-abuse-insurance-law-physical-care-governor-gretchen-whitmer-government-politics-legislation-lansing-ingham-county-state

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Mental Health Care Locations in Georgia: Psychiatrists & Therapists

(6 days ago) WEBFind A Mental Health Provider Near You. Location. Search. 1. Alpharetta, GA - 3300 Old Milton Parkway. We provide therapy, counseling, and psychiatry services, covered by …

https://lifestance.com/location/state/georgia/

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New Health Insurance Suit Could Affect DOL Fiduciary Rule Litigation

(9 days ago) WEBHealth insurance market players have started a lawsuit that could collide with annuity market players’ litigation over the U.S. Labor Department’s retirement …

https://www.thinkadvisor.com/2024/05/24/new-health-insurance-suit-could-affect-dol-fiduciary-rule-litigation/

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UnitedHealth argues algorithm lawsuit should be dismissed …

(8 days ago) WEBMental Health; Disease. Cancer; U nitedHealth Group should be released from a lawsuit that alleges its algorithm-based technology prematurely cut

https://www.statnews.com/2024/05/22/unitedhealth-class-action-lawsuit-algorithm-motion-to-dismiss/

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Federal judge dismisses FL lawsuit against feds over children’s …

(6 days ago) WEBIn the suit, the State of Florida and the Florida Agency for Health Care Administration argued that the U.S. Centers for Medicare and Medicaid overstepped its …

https://www.yahoo.com/news/federal-judge-dismisses-fl-lawsuit-160029617.html

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When Prison and Mental Illness Amount to a Death Sentence

(7 days ago) WEBIn April, New York City agreed to pay $28 million to settle a lawsuit filed by the family of Nicholas Feliciano, a young man with a history of mental illness who …

https://www.nytimes.com/2024/05/05/us/politics/prison-mental-health-care.html

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Mental health: US clergy struggle with workloads, political …

(4 days ago) WEBIf you or someone you know needs mental health resources and support, please call, text, or chat with the 988 Suicide & Crisis Lifeline or visit 988lifeline.org for …

https://www.usatoday.com/story/news/nation/2024/05/26/clergy-mental-health-struggles-workload-political-climate/73706621007/

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Mental Health in the Legal Industry: How to Mitigate Systemic

(7 days ago) WEBThe three share stories with ALM Global Senior Vice President of Content Gina Passarella about the growing challenge to mental health efforts related to a …

https://www.law.com/texaslawyer/2024/05/31/mental-health-in-the-legal-industry-how-to-mitigate-systemic-challenges-and-boost-individual-resilience/

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Insurance giant IAG facing class action for allegedly inflating

(1 days ago) WEBThe lawsuit alleges IAG customers in Victoria, Western Australia, and South Australia were systematically misled about their home and contents insurance over the …

https://www.abc.net.au/news/2024-05-29/iag-insurance-class-action-for-inflating-loyal-customers-bills/103884968

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Family Building Blocks with $25,000 Donation - COUNTRY Financial

(8 days ago) WEBSalem, OR - COUNTRY Financial is pleased to support Family Building Blocks with a donation of $25,000 to continue efforts to expand mental health programs and …

https://www.countryfinancial.com/en/about-us/newsroom/country-financial-supports-family-building-blocks-with-25000-donation.html

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On the horizon: deeper support for new moms

(Just Now) WEBNew research from Prudential’s Group Insurance team underscores the mental health challenges many women face after giving birth. Delivering a baby is one …

https://news.prudential.com/latest-news/feature-stories/feature-stories-details/2024/On-the-horizon-deeper-support-for-new-moms/default.aspx

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Judge rejects Florida lawsuit over federal children’s health …

(1 days ago) WEBTALLAHASSEE — A U.S. district judge Friday rejected a lawsuit filed by Florida challenging new federal guidelines in a program that provides subsidized health …

https://www.sun-sentinel.com/2024/05/31/judge-rejects-florida-lawsuit-over-federal-childrens-insurance-program/

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First pill for postpartum depression is finally reaching patients

(4 days ago) WEBAt five months postpartum, the woman was stuck in a haze, said Dr. Misty Richards, medical director of perinatal psychiatry at the Maternal Outpatient Mental …

https://www.nbcnews.com/health/mental-health/first-pill-postpartum-depression-reaching-patients-results-rcna153912

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