9th Circuit Won’t Assign Prior Panel To Mental Health, Substance Use Disorder Row

Mealey's (June 27, 2023, 10:19 AM EDT) -- PASADENA, Calif. — The panel that partially upheld dismissal of a putative class case over coverage of mental health and substance use disorder claims in a prior appeal has declined to accept the latest challenge in the suit “as a comeback case,” the Ninth Circuit U.S. Court of Appeals said, denying a motion by UnitedHealth Group Inc. and related appellees....