NY AG sues insurer over hepatitis C treatment
https://www.pharmacist.com/ny-ag-sues-insurer-over-hepatitis-c-treatment
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New York Attorney General Eric Schneiderman has accused insurer Capital District Physicians’ Health Plan (CDPHP) of delaying coverage for hepatitis C virus (HCV) treatments until patients showed advanced symptoms of the disease. A lawsuit filed Thursday in state Supreme Court in New York County claims that CDPHP did not cover medically necessary care and misled members about their coverage. “Forcing patients to wait for care, risking internal organ damage, is unconscionable and, as we allege in our lawsuit, violates the law and the company’s own policies,” Schneiderman said. A spokesperson for the Albany-based insurer said the company’s HCV coverage is “comparable” to that offered by other health insurers, and its coverage guidelines are similar to the state’s own Medicaid program.
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