Legal Opinion
Cynthia Larson v. United Healthcare Insurance Co
Court of Appeals for the Seventh Circuit
Decided July 26, 2013No. 12-1256PublishedCited by 70 opinions
1Opinion of the Court
SYKES, Circuit Judge.
This proposed class action alleges that six major health-insurance companies are violating Wisconsin law by requiring co-payments for chiropractic care. The state insurance code prohibits health insurers from excluding coverage for chiropractic services if their policies cover the diagnosis and treatment of the same condition by a physician or osteopath. See Wis. Stat. § 632.87(3)(a). The insurance policies at issue here provide this coverage, although like other healthcare services, the chiropractic coverage is subject to copayment requirements. The plaintiffs contend…
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