February 09, 2016
A California federal judge on Tuesday allowed a mother, who says her son died after United Behavioral Health refused to cover rehabilitation treatment, to join a proposed class action alleging the company's mental health coverage practices violate the Employee Retirement Income Security Act.
January 22, 2016
A United Healthcare Inc. unit is urging a California federal court to deny a mother's bid to intervene in a proposed class action alleging wrongly denied coverage for mental health treatment for her son, calling it a "thinly veiled" attempt to become a new plaintiff.
November 19, 2014
A California federal judge on Wednesday said he'd likely refuse to toss a proposed class action accusing United Behavioral Health of instituting mental health coverage assessments that violate the Employee Retirement Income Security Act, saying he needs to see more evidence before deciding whether the claims are viable.
November 10, 2014
United Healthcare Inc. has scaled back its motion to dismiss a proposed class action in California federal court alleging wrongly denied coverage for mental health treatment, acknowledging that a new Ninth Circuit ruling may let it be sued despite not being a plan administrator.
May 21, 2014
UnitedHealthcare Inc. was hit with a class action in California federal court on Wednesday accusing the company of putting in place mental health coverage assessments that violate the Employee Retirement Income Security Act.