Responses prepared by Zuckerman Spaeder partners D. Brian Hufford and Jason S. Cowart.

What are some of the department’s most satisfying successes of the past year and why? Over the last several years, and despite being outgunned by our adversaries, we have been building demonstrable momentum in the fight for provider and patient rights, particularly in the context of behavioral health care. We have, on multiple occasions, forced the nation’s largest insurers to fundamentally reform their processes, end discriminatory practices, and pay injured insureds millions of dollars. Each of these wins not only helped those in great need, it contributed to the public discourse, casting a harsh spotlight on insurers that makes it more difficult for them to get away with abusive practices. Importantly, it has also resulted in greater scrutiny by policymakers and regulators, which in turn has led to legislative activity on the state level and the promise of greater federal enforcement.

From left to right: Jason Cowart, Leila Bijan, D. Brian Hufford, Devon Galloway and Nell Peyser. Photo: Ryland West/ALM

This content has been archived.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

Why am I seeing this?

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]