The Guardian: ‘Ghost Network’ Of US Healthcare Providers Amounts To Fraud, Lawsuit Says
November 4, 2024
In “‘Ghost Network’ Of US Healthcare Providers Amounts To Fraud, Lawsuit Says” (The Guardian, November 4, 2024), The Guardian 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, known as ghost networks, and their impact on patients’ access to mental health care.
The article explains that many patients struggle to find in-network mental health providers, leading to frustration and inadequate care. This case highlights the deceptive practices of insurance companies and the significant barriers patients face in accessing mental health services, with findings that a vast majority of listed providers are unreachable or unavailable.
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‘Ghost Network’ Of US Healthcare Providers Amounts To Fraud, Lawsuit Says | The Guardian
