Judge Finds Record Supports Insurer’s Residential Treatment Denials

Mealey's (October 20, 2021, 12:51 PM EDT) -- SALT LAKE CITY — A federal judge in Utah on Oct. 15 granted final judgment in favor of an insurer after concluding that the record supports the conclusion that a child did not medically require residential treatments past the point where the insurer ceased coverage and that while the health care plan’s language might violate the Parity Act, there is no evidence that it caused the conduct in this case....