Insurance & Managed Care
The APA Practice Organization (APAPO) collaborates with state psychological associations to pursue lawsuits that challenge abusive practices by health insurance and managed care companies. APAPO also employs nonlitigation advocacy on insurance and managed care issues. For example, a 2009 survey of member satisfaction with the nation’s largest health insurance and managed care companies highlights for employers, consumers and regulators which companies do better or worse in providing access to psychologists, authorizing necessary care and respecting patient privacy.
Positive development for psychology as loophole closed in health insurance definition
Ask our attorney: Don't take the money and run
Dealing with Discount Networks (PDF, 194KB)
Legal Actions Against Abusive Practices
Psychology mounts further parity challenges to rate cuts
Organized psychology raises urgent concerns with Florida insurance regulators
Victory for New Jersey Psychological Association in privacy law case
Texas judge upholds doctoral standard for independent psychology practice
APA teams with Massachusetts psychology organizations to advocate for neuropsychological services
Guidance on Submitting Claims in the Ingenix Class Action Lawsuit Settlement
California is Latest State to Join Nationwide Class Action Litigation
APA Practice Organization Becomes Involved in Class Action Litigation
2009 Survey Highlights: APA Members Rate U.S. Health Insurers
APAPO releases additional data from member survey
Psychologists Rate Their Experiences with Health Insurers (PDF, 622 KB)
Practice Directorate Surveys Member Satisfaction with Insurance Companies
