California Consumer Health Care Council, Inc. vs. California Department of Managed Care et al.
Year 2001
Court California Court of Appeal, 3rd District
Case Number C041091
Issue
  • Private right of enforcement
State
  • California

Writ of Mandate requiring California Dept. of Managed Health Care to obey and enforce Health & Safety Code section 137.30(h) (Knox-Keene Act). Policyholders should be able to obtain documents from the CDMHC in connection with their appeal of an HMO denial to ensure that policyholder’s grievances are thoroughly reviewed on a complete factual record and provide a reasoned explanation for the final disposition of policyholders’ grievances.

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Author UP's brief was written pro bono by Scott C. Turner, Esq. of Anderson Kill & Olick, PC, and Rhonda Orin, Esq. Of Counsel: Amy Bach, Esq. and Eugene R. Anderson, Esq. and Steven L. Snyder. Esq. of Anderson Kill & Olick, PC.
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California Consumer Health Care Council, Inc. vs. California Department of Managed Care et al.
Year: 2001
Court: California Court of Appeal, 3rd District
Case Number: C041091
Issue:
  • Private right of enforcement
State:
  • California

Writ of Mandate requiring California Dept. of Managed Health Care to obey and enforce Health & Safety Code section 137.30(h) (Knox-Keene Act). Policyholders should be able to obtain documents from the CDMHC in connection with their appeal of an HMO denial to ensure that policyholder’s…