Health Care & Hospital Law
Mar. 8, 2012
California mandates autism health insurance coverage
Private insurance companies must now provide behavioral health treatment to individuals with autism spectrum disorders. By Howard J. Fulfrost of Fagen Friedman & Fulfrost LLP
On Feb. 27, California Insurance Commissioner Dave Jones and the state Department of Insurance reached agreements with two major private health insurers, CIGNA and Health Net, requiring medically necessary behavioral health treatment for insured patients with autism spectrum disorders and other pervasive developmental disorders. In the announcement of these agreements, Jones confirmed that a similar agreement was reached with Blue Shield las...
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