Insurance Federation of Pennsylvania, Inc. v. Pennsylvania Insurance Department
July 26, 2007 The judge in denied an appeal made by the Insurance Federation of Pennsylvania Inc.(IFP), regarding a rule made by the Pennsylvania Insurance Department (PID) that directs insurance plans to offer alcohol and substance abuse treatment upon referral. The PID required that the plans must offer at least 30 days of annual inpatient care and outpatient counseling sessions for drug and alcohol treatment, with lifetime caps on each service. The IFP said that the services should be subject to utilization review and other tools that manage cost while ensuring that appropriate care is provided. The IFP has . . .
