by pat on Jul 23, 2011 at 9:31 PM
Filed in Autism and therapy
A federal judge in Detroit has certified a class action case against Blue Cross Blue Shield Michigan. The case brought by parents of autistic children claims that BCBS denied needed therapy to children with autism. The case is filed under ERISA provisions. The parents have asked for their full health care benefits and for equitable relief. They asked the court for declaratory and injunctive relief, unspecified damages, costs, interest, and attorneys' fees. The class is comprised of BCBS insureds who made a claim for applied behavior analysis (ABA) that was denied on the grounds that it is investigative or experimental.