Judge Preliminarily Approves Settlement Of ERISA Residential Treatment Class

Mealey's (December 2, 2022, 11:06 AM EST) -- BOSTON — A federal judge granted preliminary approval to a settlement between a class and an insurer accused of deceptively describing the reason for its denial of residential treatment claims. The agreement provides compensation on a no-documentation basis to families denied coverage and requires the insurer to better explain denials going forward....