Fast Break: The Wild West of Health Insurance Coverage Litigation

As outside-the-box therapy programs are gaining popularity, disputes related to coverage of these services are on the rise. From equine therapy programs to wilderness and ranch programs, coverage of these alternative therapy measures is subject to increasing scrutiny. Join us to explore some of the tension related to these outdoor therapy programs and the considerations that go into covering these services.

Topics will include:

• Denial of claims based on medical necessity
• Whether denial of such services violates mental health parity laws
• Whether such services are provided by a “covered provider”
• Whether claims based on the denial of such services can be certified as a class