A federal judge in New Jersey granted preliminary approval Tuesday to a class action settlement that would require Aetna Insurance Co. to improve coverage for some eating-disorder patients.

U.S. District Judge Faith Hochberg made the decision after the plaintiffs’ class action lawyer said the pact was good for the insureds and that litigating for a better deal would be risky.

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