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UnitedHealthcare to pay $15.6M in mental health parity settlement

(6 days ago) WEBUnitedHealthcare will pay $15.6 million to settle federal and state investigations into mental health parity, the Department of Labor announced Thursday.. The settlement includes $13.6 million in

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

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A Breakdown of UnitedHealthcare’s Recent Parity Settlements

(6 days ago) WEBUnited’s $18 million settlement is the largest publicly announced assessment against a health plan since the Federal Parity Law was enacted in 2008. Given that insurance coverage oversight in the U.S. is fragmented between a range of federal and state regulators based on the type of plan (e.g. fully insured commercial …

https://www.thekennedyforum.org/blog/a-breakdown-of-unitedhealthcares-recent-parity-settlements/

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U.S. Department of Labor Settles Unprecedented Lawsuit Against …

(2 days ago) WEBIn the clearest indication yet of the increased enforcement of the Mental Health Parity and Addiction Equity Act (“MHPAEA”) under the Biden-Harris administration, two settlement agreements filed on August 11 provide that United Healthcare Insurance Co., United Behavioral Health, and Oxford Health Insurance Inc. (collectively, “United”) …

https://www.ebglaw.com/insights/publications/u-s-department-of-labor-settles-unprecedented-lawsuit-against-united-healthcare-for-violations-of-the-mental-health-parity-and-addiction-equity-act

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United Behavioral Health, United Healthcare Insurance …

(5 days ago) WEBUnited’s action violated the Mental Health Parity and Addiction Equity Act of 2008, In the settlement, United agrees to cease the violations, access to this care is more critical than ever before,” said New York Attorney General Letitia James. “United’s denial of these vital services was both unlawful and dangerous – putting

https://www.dol.gov/newsroom/releases/ebsa/ebsa20210812

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UnitedHealthcare To Pay $15.6M In Parity Settlement, As DOL …

(Just Now) WEBAccording to the DOJ, those actions violate MHPAEA, which prohibits health plans under the Employee Retirement Income Security Act (ERISA) from covering behavioral health treatment more restrictively than medical and surgical care. As part of the settlement, United Behavioral Health and United Healthcare Insurance will pay $13.6 …

https://bhbusiness.com/2021/08/12/unitedhealthcare-to-pay-15-6m-in-parity-settlement-as-dol-picks-up-mhpaea-enforcement/

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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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UnitedHealthcare faces state penalty for uneven mental …

(6 days ago) WEBUpdated: 1:20 p.m. UnitedHealthcare is facing penalties for allegedly violating mental health parity laws. After an investigation, the Minnesota Department of Commerce said the company covers

https://www.mprnews.org/story/2024/05/14/unitedhealthcare-faces-state-penalty-for-uneven-mental-health-care-coverage

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UnitedHealthcare Inks Settlement Over Mental Health Coverage (4)

(1 days ago) WEBUnited Healthcare Insurance Co., United Behavioral Health, and Oxford Health Insurance Inc. will collectively pay more than $15.6 million to settle allegations they violated the federal mental health parity law. The companies will pay $10 million to resolve claims by government and private litigants, $2.5 million to resolve claims brought by the …

https://news.bloomberglaw.com/health-law-and-business/unitedhealthcare-sued-by-feds-over-mental-health-coverage

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U.S. Department of Labor Settles Unprecedented Lawsuit Against …

(4 days ago) WEBIn the clearest indication yet of the increased enforcement of the Mental Health Parity and Addiction Equity Act (“MHPAEA”) under the Biden-Harris administration, two settlement agreements

https://www.jdsupra.com/legalnews/u-s-department-of-labor-settles-9787697/

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UnitedHealth subsidiaries settle mental health parity …

(8 days ago) WEBUnitedHealthcare and United Behavioral Health will pay $15.6 million to settle allegations that they illegally denied coverage for mental health and substance abuse disorder treatment. The

https://medcitynews.com/2021/08/unitedhealth-subsidiaries-settle-mental-health-parity-allegations-for-15-6m/

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DOL sues UnitedHealthcare over mental health coverage

(8 days ago) WEBDOL sues UnitedHealthcare over mental health coverage. Aug 12, 2021 - 12:47 PM. UnitedHealth Group and/or its affiliates will pay over $13 million to resolve federal, state and private litigation alleging violations of federal and state mental health parity laws, according to court filings yesterday in New York.

https://www.aha.org/news/headline/2021-08-12-dol-sues-unitedhealthcare-over-mental-health-coverage

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Patients seek appeal in landmark UHC mental health parity case

(8 days ago) WEBThe dispute centers on two consolidated class-action suits filed against United Behavioral Health that alleged the insurer improperly denied thousands of claims for mental health care services. A

https://www.fiercehealthcare.com/payers/patients-seek-appeal-landmark-unitedhealth-mental-health-parity-case

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UnitedHealth affiliates to pay $15.6M to settle mental health parity

(8 days ago) WEBReprints. United Healthcare Insurance Co. and United Behavioral Health will pay more than $15.6 million to settle allegations that the companies violated the federal mental health parity law by

https://www.modernhealthcare.com/legal/unitedhealth-affiliates-pay-156m-settle-mental-health-parity-lawsuits

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UnitedHealth settles for $15.6M after Labor - Healthcare Dive

(6 days ago) WEBUnitedHealthcare has agreed to pay $15.6 million in a settlement after Department of Labor investigators found the insurer reduced reimbursement rates for out-of-network mental health services and

https://www.healthcaredive.com/news/unitedhealth-settles-for-156m-after-labor-department-finds-mental-health/604924/

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UnitedHealth to pay $14.3M in 'landmark' settlement over mental …

(1 days ago) WEBUnitedHealth to pay $14.3M in 'landmark' settlement over mental health parity law UnitedHealth will lift internal policies that created disparities between coverage more traditional treatments

https://www.benefitspro.com/2021/08/19/in-first-joint-state-fed-enforcement-of-mental-health-insurance-coverage-parity-laws-ag-james-announces-14-3m-settlement-412-120152/

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Minnesota fines UnitedHealthcare $450K over alleged mental …

(3 days ago) WEBThe settlement announced Tuesday is the third and largest in a series of consent orders since May 2023 between the state Department of Commerce and health insurers over parity statutes. The laws

https://www.msn.com/en-us/health/other/minnesota-fines-unitedhealthcare-450k-over-alleged-mental-health-parity-violations/ar-BB1mnjzb

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UnitedHealthcare fined $450K for alleged mental health parity law

(4 days ago) WEB– The Minnesota Department of Commerce is fining UnitedHealthcare $450,000 as part of a settlement over alleged violations of mental health parity laws. Assistant Commissioner Jacqueline Olson says the consent order alleges that UnitedHealthcare treated mental health care coverage differently and evaluated mental …

https://kfgo.com/2024/05/15/unitedhealthcare-fined-450k-for-alleged-mental-health-parity-law-violations/

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Zuckerman Spaeder Delivers $10 Million Settlement with …

(Just Now) WEBOn January 9, 2022, the U.S. District Court for the Eastern District of New York ordered final approval of a class action settlement that will provide relief for more than 110,000 mental health patients/insureds represented by Zuckerman Spaeder. The settlement comes as a result of a lawsuit the firm filed in 2017, in which the plaintiffs challenged the “Tiered …

https://www.zuckerman.com/news/press-release/zuckerman-spaeder-delivers-10-million-settlement-unitedhealth-underpayment-mental-health-claims

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UnitedHealthcare Faces $450K Fine Over Mental Health Parity …

(8 days ago) WEBUnitedHealthcare is facing a fine of up to $450,000 for allegedly violating Minnesota’s mental health parity laws.. The Minnesota Department of Commerce on Tuesday announced that it reached a

https://tcbmag.com/unitedhealthcare-faces-450k-fine-over-mental-health-access/

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Attorney General James and U.S. Department of Labor Deliver $14 …

(6 days ago) WEBUnitedHealthcare Unlawfully Denied Coverage to 20,000 New Yorkers for Mental Health and Substance Abuse Treatment. NEW YORK – New York Attorney General Letitia James and the U.S. Department of Labor (USDOL) today announced landmark agreements with UnitedHealthcare (United), the nation’s largest health insurer, to …

https://ag.ny.gov/press-release/2021/attorney-general-james-and-us-department-labor-deliver-14-million-consumers-who

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United for Reform - mental health parity UnitedHealthcare

(3 days ago) WEBUnitedHealthcare and OptumInsight are offering an optional, fee-based service to complete mental health parity quantitative testing including the “Substantially All” and “Predominant” tests. The Final Rules implementing the Mental Health Parity and Addiction Equity Act of 2008 began to apply on the first day of the plan year on or after

https://www.uhc.com/united-for-reform/health-reform-provisions/mental-health-parity

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UnitedHealthcare Pays $80,000 Settlement to HHS to Resolve

(2 days ago) WEBUnitedHealthcare Pays $80,000 Settlement. OCR settles forty-fifth HIPAA Right of Access investigation . Today, the Office for Civil Rights (OCR) at the U.S. Department of Health and Human Services (HHS) has announced a settlement with UnitedHealthcare Insurance Company (“UHIC”), a health insurer that provides …

https://www.hhs.gov/about/news/2023/08/24/unitedhealthcare-pays-80000-settlement-hhs-resolve-hipaa-matter-patient-medical-records-request.html

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MN Department of Commerce consent order requires …

(1 days ago) WEBThe settlement requires UnitedHealthcare to revamp its policies and procedures to ensure parity in its coverage of mental health care. The Consent Order alleges UnitedHealthcare violated Minnesota’s mental health parity laws by evaluating mental health and substance abuse claims more stringently than claims for other types …

https://mn.gov/commerce/news/index.jsp?id=17-624065

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Health Insurance Portability and Accountability Act of 1996 (HIPAA)

(9 days ago) WEBException: A group health plan with fewer than 50 participants that is administered solely by the employer that established and maintains the plan is not a covered entity. Healthcare clearinghouses: Entities that process nonstandard information they receive from another entity into a standard (i.e., standard format or data content), or …

https://www.cdc.gov/phlp/php/resources/health-insurance-portability-and-accountability-act-of-1996-hipaa.html

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Final regulations released for Section 1557 nondiscrimination …

(1 days ago) WEBThe new rules provide that employers are not considered covered entities merely based on providing health care benefits to employees through a group health plan, with the exception of those employee benefit plans that receive federal funding such as retiree programs receiving drug subsidies. However, the broad reach of 1557 means …

https://global.lockton.com/us/en/news-insights/final-regulations-released-for-section-1557-nondiscrimination-provision-of

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State adoption of telehealth payment parity has grown but still …

(7 days ago) WEBTelehealth payment parity generally refers to health plans paying healthcare providers at the same or equivalent reimbursement rate for telehealth services as it would pay for in-person care services. Dig Deeper. Private Insurance Payments Similar for Telehealth, In-Person Claims; Telehealth Payment Parity Laws Boosted Odds of Virtual …

https://mhealthintelligence.com/news/state-adoption-of-telehealth-payment-parity-has-grown-but-still-varies

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Health Net Looks to Seal Info on $215M ERISA Settlement

(3 days ago) WEBHealth Net Inc., which provides and administers medical benefits to millions of people around the U.S., is asking a federal judge in Newark to seal information related to a $215 million class

https://www.law.com/njlawjournal/almID/1202674120404/

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UnitedHealthcare Therapists in Paramus, NJ - Psychology Today

(3 days ago) WEBOur health care professionals include licensed psychiatrists, psychologists, psychiatric nurse practitioners, clinical social workers, and counselors with expertise in marriage, family, adults

https://www.psychologytoday.com/us/therapists/unitedhealthcare/nj/paramus

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Director's Message May 17, 2024 VA Pacific Islands Health Care

(5 days ago) WEBVA employees will be on site from 12 p.m. to 6 p.m. on Friday, June 28, 2024, and from 9 a.m. to 3 p.m. on Saturday, June 29, 2024. The PACT (Promise to Address Comprehensive Toxics) Act is a historic new law that will help VA deliver for millions of Veterans — and their spouses or survivors — by empowering us to presumptively …

https://www.va.gov/pacific-islands-health-care/stories/directors-message-may-17-2024/

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ESS Settlement Services

(1 days ago) WEBAs a settlement consulting company owned and run by practicing trial attorneys, ESS brings you true plaintiff-based settlement consultants that are dedicated to serving the plaintiff’s bar and remaining on the cutting edge of settlement planning.

https://www.esqsettlements.com/

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Permanently expanding telehealth access will improve public …

(8 days ago) WEBTelehealth has become an essential element of health care delivery today, and coverage and payment of services via telehealth must be part of that equation. The time has come to ensure that payers fully recognize the vital role this technology plays by ensuring coverage parity as well as fair and equitable payment for telehealth services.

https://www.ama-assn.org/about/leadership/permanently-expanding-telehealth-access-will-improve-public-health

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Contact Us - The Empire Plan's Provider Directory

(6 days ago) WEBCustomer care representatives are available to assist you. Empire Plan Toll free. 1-877-7NYSHIP (1-877-769-7447), choose UnitedHealthcare . Cancer Resource Services . 1-866-936-6002 . Empire Plan Diabetic Supplies Pharmacy. 1-888-306-7337 . Ostomy Supplies - Byram Healthcare Centers. 1-800-354-4054

http://www.empireplanproviders.com/contact.htm

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Hudsonview Health Care Center (UPDATED) - Get Pricing in

(3 days ago) WEBHudsonview Health Care Center is located at 9020 Wall Street, and offers 24/7 skilled medical care for older adults. If you’re assessing whether a nursing home or skilled nursing community is right for you, Seniorly Gerontologists have created a Care Needs Calculator to support families in their search for the right type of community.

https://www.seniorly.com/skilled-nursing-facility/new-jersey/north-bergen/hudsonview-health-care-center

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Data and Statistics on ADHD Attention-Deficit / Hyperactivity

(Just Now) WEBa NSCH 2003 to 2011: National Survey of Children's Health (NSCH), telephone survey data, information collected every 4 years. b NSCH 2016 to 2019: Redesigned as an online and mail survey, information collected annually. Beginning in 2016, the National Survey of Children's Health used different methods than in previous …

https://www.cdc.gov/adhd/data/index.html

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R12645CP CMS - Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services

(3 days ago) WEBAn official website of the United States government. Here's how you know. Here's how you know. Health Care Prepayment Plans (HCPPs) Cost plans; Special needs plans; Coverage. Back to menu Update to Pub. 100-04 Medicare Claims Processing Manual, Chapter 23, Section 60.3 Gap-filling Durable Medical Equipment …

https://www.cms.gov/regulations-and-guidance/guidance/transmittals/2024-transmittals/r12645cp

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