Tagged as Substance Abuse Treatment

Court Rules Insurance Company Illegally Denied Mental Health Care

The U.S. District Court for the Northern District of California found that United Behavioral Health (UBH), a subsidiary of UnitedHealth Group, intentionally denied mental health and substance abuse coverage for tens of thousands of patients, including children. The criteria placed emphasis on treating patients in crisis while denying claims for ongoing and preventative care. According to the court,...

April 4, 2019

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