Stories by Duaa Eldeib — ProPublica
Insurers Continue to Rely on Doctors Whose Judgments Have Been Criticized by Courts
| Duaa Eldeib — ProPublica
Many Americans have faced the denial of mental health treatment by their insurance companies — at times despite vivid evidence of the risk such decisions pose. In a tiny percentage, patients and their families decide to fight the denials in federal court, setting up a David-versus-Goliath battle where insurers frequently have the upper hand.
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