Magistrate: No Discovery Needed In Parity Act Autism Therapy Coverage Case

Mealey's (September 29, 2022, 1:17 PM EDT) -- MADISON, Wis. — Plaintiffs have not produced a sufficient analog coverage for a Parity Act claim involving denial of coverage for speech and occupational therapy for individuals under age 10 with autism spectrum disorder (ASD) or explained how discovery would lead to such evidence, a federal magistrate judge in Wisconsin said in denying leave to amend and for a stay of a summary judgment motion....