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Court Takes Up Whether Firefighters’ Kids Get Autism Coverage

August 14, 2013  ·  Jamie Court
<p><img class=" alignright size-full wp-image-2672" alt="" src="http://consumerwatchdog.org/wp-content/uploads/2013/08/images_firemen_fellow_firefighter.gif" style="width: 200px; height: 212px; margin-left: 7px; margin-right: 7px; float: right;" width="227" height="241" />A panel of the California Court of Appeal today took up the long standing dispute about insurance companies’ obligations to cover a critical treatment for autistic children. At stake is whether the autistic children of many firefighters, cops and state employees will get the appropriate care when they need it.

Treatment for More Than 13,500 Autistic Children In California Hangs in Balance at Tuesday Court Hearing

January 8, 2013  ·  Doug Heller
<p><img class=" alignright size-full wp-image-20289" alt="" class="right" src="http://consumerwatchdog.org/wp-content/uploads/2013/01/images_appellatecourt.jpg" style="width: 270px; height: 199px; margin-left: 7px; margin-right: 7px; float: right;" width="960" height="709" />Santa Monica, CA– A California Appellate Court in Los Angeles will consider a long-running dispute at a Tuesday afternoon hearing about insurance companies’ obligations to cover a critical treatment for autistic children.  The case, brought by the non-profit Consumer Watchdog, will also determine if families previously forced to pay tens of thousands of dollars out-of-pocket for autism treatment should be re

Insurers’ Critics See Case As A Boost

August 30, 2011  ·  Mark Reback
<p> <strong>Appeals court sides with patient, giving hope to others</strong><br /> <br /> Health insurance providers can expect new litigation - and pressure from existing litigants - after a federal appellate court decision on Friday said they are responsible for covering mental health treatment on par with care for physical conditions.<br /> <br /> Multiple lawsuits and a piece of state legislation are already underway to force insurance coverage of treatment for autism, and advocates fighting for that coverage say Friday's ruling brings momentum to their cause.<br />
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