Host Of Issues, Statutes At Issue In Insurer, Drug Treatment Provider Battle

Mealey's (April 27, 2022, 1:46 PM EDT) -- LOS ANGELES — An insurer and providers of substance abuse treatments filed dueling April 22 oppositions to motions for summary judgment involving California unfair competition law (UCL) standing, whether the insurer enjoyed discretionary power, whether its payment decisions were arbitrary or capricious and whether its per diem payment rate denied coverage for essential health services mandated by the Patient Protection and Affordable Care Act....