McHenry v. PACIFICSOURCE HEALTH PLANS

OPINION AND ORDER

STEWART, United States Magistrate Judge:

INTRODUCTION

Plaintiff, Lisa A. McHenry (“McHenry”), is a participant in the Metro Area Collection Service, Inc. Group Health/Dental Plan, which is insured by defendant, PacificSource Health Plans (“Pacific-Source”). McHenry’s minor son, J.M., suffers from autism and receives Applied Behavioral Analysis (“ABA”) therapy. This therapy has been effective in treating J.M.’s autism but at a substantial cost. PacificSource is the claims administrator and has denied coverage for J.M.’s ABA therapy. McHenry brings this action under the Employee…