10th Circuit Weighs Meaningful Dialogue Standard In ERISA Health Coverage Case

Mealey's (October 28, 2022, 11:05 AM EDT) -- DENVER — The Department of Labor, an insured seeking benefits for residential treatment and an Employee Retirement Income Security Act insurer squared off during Oct. 27 oral arguments at the 10th Circuit U.S. Court of Appeals over whether health benefits regulations imposed the same standards as the disability setting and what level of communication meets the full and fair review’s meaningful dialogue requirement....