9th Circuit: Mental Health Law Mandates Inpatient Room And Board Coverage

Mealey's (June 8, 2018, 11:06 AM EDT) -- SAN FRANCISCO — Health insurance plans covering room and board for medical and surgical procedures must do so for inpatient mental health stays as well under federal law, a Ninth Circuit U.S. Court of Appeals panel held June 6 in reinstating an Employee Retirement Income Security Act action (Danny P., et al. v. Catholic Health Initiatives, No. 16-35609, 9th Cir.)....

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