Judge Finds Hearing Loss Treatment Exclusion Allegations Keep ACA Case Alive

Mealey's (August 5, 2022, 1:02 PM EDT) -- SEATTLE — Allegations that a health plan discriminates by covering cochlear implants to the exclusion of all other hearing loss treatments suffices for a breach of contract claim and a claim of discrimination under the Patient Protection and Affordable Care Act (ACA), a federal judge in Washington said Aug. 4 in denying a motion to dismiss....