Pro’s Perspective on Ruling in Kaiser Plastic Surgery Lawsuit

In recent news, a California judge ruled that Kaiser Foundation cannot routinely deny coverage for skin excess procedures by classifying them as cosmetic in nature. The class action lawsuit, started by Wendy Gallimore of Alameda County in 2012, argued that Kaiser violated California law by refusing to cover procedures designed to remove excessive skin after surgical weight loss.  The lawsuit and updates are in the Kaiser Plastic Surgery Class Action Lawsuit (Updated) article.