In “Lawsuit Says ‘Ghost Networks’ Are Denying Americans Mental Health Care” (Axios, October 24, 2024), Axios discusses the class action lawsuit filed by Pollock Cohen LLP partner Steve Cohen and co-counsel Walden Macht Haran & Williams LLP partner Jake Gardener against Anthem Blue Cross Blue Shield regarding the issue of inaccurate health care provider directories and their impact on patients’ access to mental health care.
The article explains that patients have faced significant challenges when trying to find in-network health providers due to “ghost networks,” which are either non-existent, unavailable, or not covered by Anthem BCBS. This case highlights the difficulties patients encounter when accessing mental health care and reveals alarming inaccuracies in provider directories that mislead consumers and violate the No Surprises Act.
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Lawsuit Says "Ghost Networks" Are Denying Americans Mental Health Care | Axios
