Kaiser Health Plan Disclaims Liability For Kaiser Providers’ Medical Decisions

Mealey's (August 8, 2022, 8:49 AM EDT) -- SAN FRANCISCO — Insureds have not shown that they were injured by their health plan when their medical providers denied access to care or that the insurer can be held liable for the subsidiary providers’ lack of staffing or scheduling, Kaiser Foundation Health Plan Inc. told a California appeals court July 1 in asking the court to uphold summary judgment on California unfair competition law (UCL) and state Parity Act claims....