Categorical Exclusions Keep Parity Act Claims Alive, Federal Judge Says

Mealey's (February 12, 2020, 1:52 PM EST) -- SALT LAKE CITY — An action alleging that a health insurer categorically denies coverage for wilderness and substance abuse programs may go forward after a federal judge in Utah on Feb. 7 declined to dismiss the claims (Johnathan Z., et al. v. Oxford Health Plans, No. 18-383, D. Utah., 2020 U.S. Dist. LEXIS 21968)....