During 2020, The Kennedy Forum identified about 60 published court opinions related to the Federal Parity Law. Two thirds (66%) or about 40 cases involve full or partial favorable rulings. Federal district courts decisions supporting consumer rights were made in nine states (i.e. CA, IL, MA, MT, NY, OH, TX, UT and WI). About 50% of these cases were adjudicated in Utah, in large part due to the number of residential treatment centers (RTC) and outdoor behavioral health programs. The parity legal cases involve full range of MH/SUD conditions and levels of care as detailed below.
January
D.K. vs. United Behavioral Health
February
David P. v United Healthcare Ins. Co
Jonathan Z. Oxford Health Plans
March
Daniel R. v. UMR & Vivint Solar, Inc.
Wit v. United Behavioral Health: Order Re Further Remedies Proceedings
Candace B. v Blue Cross & Blue Shield of R.I.
Steve C v. Blue Cross & Blue Shield of Mass., Inc.
April
Jeff N. v. United Healthcare Ins.
M.C vs. Anthem, Inc. and Anthem UM Services, Inc: Class Action Complaint
May
Nancy S. v. Anthem Blue Cross and Blue Shield
Raymond M. v Beacon Health Options, Inc.
June
Daniel B. v Blue Cross & Blue Shield Blue Shield of Texas
Denise M. v. CIGNA Health & Life Ins. Co.
Michael W. v. United Behavioral Health
James C. v Anthem Blue Cross & Blue Shield
Doe v Intermountain Healthcare, Inc.
July
D.K. v United Behavioral Health
Andrew C v. Oracle America, Inc (Unitedhealthcare Insurance Company)
Heather E. v. Cal. Physicians’ Services
August
Peter E. v. United Healthcare Services
Wit v United Behavioral Health (additional ruling regarding clinical guidelines)
Michele T. v. United Healthcare Oxford
William D v. United Healthcare Ins. Co.
Anne M. v. United Behavioral Health
September
Theo M. v. Beacon Health Options
October
Emch v. Community Insurance Company (dba Anthem Blue Cross and Blue Shield)
Smith v. Health Care Service Corporation and MCG Health LLC.
November
Jessica U. v Health Care Serv. Corp.
Doe v. United Behavioral Health and United Healthcare Services
Peter E. v. United Healthcare Services
December
Rula A.-S. v. Aurora Health Care
Harvey T. v. Aetna Life Ins. Co.