Massachusetts Insurers Fined On Mental Health Coverage

Circle Connections: Policy & Regulatory Updates Seven health insurance companies have agreed in recent years to pay the state and consumers $5.6 million for failing to cover mental health care and other services that state law requires. Last month, US Fire Insurance Co. agreed to pay $625,000 and Transamerica in March said it would pay more than $1.3 million after the state alleged the companies failed to cover maternity care, pap tests, mammography, preventive care for children, and mental health services. The latest settlements prompted Attorney General Martha Coakley to warn the trade group America's Health . . .