Legal Opinion
Insurance Federation of Pennsylvania, Inc. v. Commonwealth
Supreme Court of Pennsylvania
Decided May 27, 2009No. 89 MAP 2007PublishedCited by 19 opinions
1Opinion of the Court
OPINION ANNOUNCING THE JUDGMENT OF THE COURT
Justice McCAFFERY.
The Insurance Federation of Pennsylvania (“the Federation”) appeals from the order of the Commonwealth Court declaring that, by statute, group health insurers must provide specified minimum coverage for alcohol and drug abuse treatment once an insured receives a certification and a referral for treatment from a licensed physician or a licensed psychologist.1 The issue presented is whether the statutory mandate precludes the application of utilization review for medical necessity and appropriateness of the mandated treatment. We…
2Cases cited16 opinions
- Housing Authority of Chester v. Pennsylvania State Civil Service CommissionSupreme Court of Pennsylvania · 1999
- Arsenal Coal Co. v. Commonwealth, Department of Environmental ResourcesSupreme Court of Pennsylvania · 1984
- Pacific Gas & Electric Co. v. Federal Power CommissionCourt of Appeals for the D.C. Circuit · 1974
- Pennsylvania Human Relations Commission v. Norristown Area School DistrictSupreme Court of Pennsylvania · 1977
- Borough of Pottstown v. Pennsylvania Municipal Retirement BoardSupreme Court of Pennsylvania · 1998
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3Cited by19 opinions
- Cash America Net of Nevada, LLC v. Commonwealth, Department of BankingSupreme Court of Pennsylvania · 2010
- Department of Corrections v. Pennsylvania State Corrections Officers Ass'nSupreme Court of Pennsylvania · 2011
- Branton, K. v. Nicholas Meat, LLCSuperior Court of Pennsylvania · 2017
- Cash America Net of Nevada, LLC v. CommonwealthCommonwealth Court of Pennsylvania · 2009
- Burke Ex Rel. Burke v. Independence Blue CrossSupreme Court of Pennsylvania · 2017
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