LD et al v. United Behavioral Health et al
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4:20-cv-02254
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- Arnall Golden
- Ballard Spahr
- Clyde & Co
- DL Law Group
- Downs Law Group
- Gibson Dunn
- Manning & Kass
- Phelps Dunbar
- Sheppard Mullin
- Young Minney
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April 03, 2023
Patients Denied Class Cert. In Surprise Medical Billing Suit
A California federal judge denied a class certification bid in a lawsuit alleging that United Behavioral Health and billing contractor MultiPlan underpaid thousands of patients' claims for out-of-network substance use disorder treatment, citing controlling appellate precedent in a similar case.
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December 02, 2022
Billing Contractor Must Fork Over Docs In Surprise-Billing Suit
A California federal judge ordered billing contractor MultiPlan on Friday to fork over hundreds of documents it had previously withheld from discovery in a lawsuit brought by patients alleging their insurer lowballed them on out-of-network claim reimbursements, finding the company had waived all claimed protections in its privilege log.
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September 23, 2022
5 Parity Cases Benefits Lawyers Should Watch
A group of lawsuits percolating up through the courts from patients who say insurers violated federal law by skimping on coverage for mental health and substance use disorder treatments will shed light on what such cases need to survive and what remedies plaintiffs can win, attorneys say.
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September 21, 2022
United Sanctioned For Late Evidence In Surprise Billing Suit
A California federal judge sanctioned United Behavioral Health on Wednesday and barred it from using tens of thousands of pieces of evidence produced after a discovery cutoff date, finding the late submissions were unjustified and harmful to a proposed class of patients alleging the insurer lowballed out-of-network claim reimbursements.
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January 14, 2022
Patients Can't Yet Score Win In UBH Surprise Billing Suit
A California federal judge denied patients' bid for a victory in their proposed class action accusing United Behavioral Health of violating the Employee Retirement Income Security Act by underpaying claims for out-of-network care.
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December 21, 2020
UBH Can't Sink ERISA Suit Over Surprise Medical Bills
A California federal judge has refused to toss a proposed class action accusing United Behavioral Health of leaving patients on the hook for surprise medical bills, ruling that the patients detailed how UBH allegedly underpaid for services it should have covered under their health plan.
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August 26, 2020
UBH, Viant Dodge Suit Over Out-Of-Network Reimbursements
A California federal judge has tossed a proposed class action against United Behavioral Health and Viant, finding that a group of patients failed to show they had to pay for mental health and substance use treatment services out-of-pocket contrary to their health plans' terms.