New York health officials will allow its Medicaid program to provide coverage for a New York City man who was suing the Department of Health for denying coverage for new dentures and dental implants, which he said he needs to maintain his overall health.
But the state agency is not off the hook as part of the settlement. Attorneys have moved to certify a class in the lawsuit, which also has another named plaintiff who was denied coverage for replacement dentures by the state.
This content has been archived. It is available through our partners, LexisNexis® and Bloomberg Law.
To view this content, please continue to their sites.
Not a Lexis Subscriber?
Subscribe Now
Not a Bloomberg Law Subscriber?
Subscribe Now
LexisNexis® and Bloomberg Law are third party online distributors of the broad collection of current and archived versions of ALM's legal news publications. LexisNexis® and Bloomberg Law customers are able to access and use ALM's content, including content from the National Law Journal, The American Lawyer, Legaltech News, The New York Law Journal, and Corporate Counsel, as well as other sources of legal information.
For questions call 1-877-256-2472 or contact us at [email protected]