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In what plaintiffs lawyers are calling a landmark case, Blue Cross Blue Shield of Michigan has agreed to reimburse at least 100 families for costs involving treatments for their autistic children. The $1 million class action settlement comes as more and more states pass laws requiring insurance companies to pay for autism treatments and screenings. The settlement has autism advocates hopeful that insurers will stop claiming that behavioral therapy for autistic children is experimental, and start paying for it.
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February 26th, 2010UncategorizedIn what plaintiffs lawyers are calling a landmark case, Blue Cross Blue Shield of Michigan has agreed to reimburse at least 100 families for costs involving treatments for their autistic children. The $1 million class action settlement comes as more and more states pass laws requiring insurance companies to pay for autism treatments and screenings. The settlement has autism advocates hopeful that insurers will stop claiming that behavioral therapy for autistic children is experimental, and start paying for it.