Klinginsmith v. Missouri Department of Consumer Affairs

CLARK, Presiding Judge.

This is a suit for declaratory judgment seeking a determination of whether a health services corporation is obligated to include chiropractic treatments as a covered benefit for members. The trial court found the issues in favor of defendants and plaintiffs appeal. Reversed.

The facts of the case were stipulated. B.J. Kilburn was a member and beneficiary of a Blue Shield group plan issued by respondent, Missouri Medical Services. In July and August, 1981, Kil-burn sought and was furnished treatment by Charles M. Klinginsmith, a practitioner of chiropractic. A bill of…