The U.S. District Court for the District of Maine recently dismissed two separate suits alleging that health plans’ coverage exclusion for weight loss drugs constitutes unlawful disability discrimination. Both complaints...more
5/14/2025
/ Affordable Care Act ,
Americans with Disabilities Act (ADA) ,
Appeals ,
Class Action ,
Disability Discrimination ,
Employer Group Health Plans ,
Health Insurance ,
Insurance Litigation ,
Obesity ,
Prescription Drugs ,
Section 1557
On May 9, 2024, the Biden Administration continued its push to update and modernize federal nondiscrimination protections by publishing revised regulations (the “Final Rule”) that amend the Department of Health and Human...more