Lack Of Fiduciary Power, Coverage Disparity Doom Mental Health Coverage Suit

Mealey's (May 23, 2023, 1:07 PM EDT) -- DETROIT — An insurer lacked the fiduciary power required to be liable under the Employee Retirement Income Security Act, and there is no evidence that it employed different standards for evaluating mental health and surgical or medical claims, a federal judge in Michigan said May 22 in granting the insurer’s motion to dismiss....