Crain's New York Business: State Employees Sue Elevance Health Subsidiary Over Mental Health ‘Ghost Networks’

In “State Employees Sue Elevance Health Subsidiary Over Mental Health ‘Ghost Networks’” (Crain’s New York Business, April 29, 2025), Crain’s New York Business discusses the class action lawsuit filed against Carelon Behavioral Health accused of misleading beneficiaries seeking mental health services by pushing ghost networks, or inaccurate provider directories. Three plaintiffs are suing the company on behalf of more than 1 million Carelon patients through the Empire Plan in the New York State Health Insurance Program (NYSHIP).

The plaintiffs in this matter are represented by Pollock Cohen LLP partner Steve Cohen and co-counsel, Walden Macht Haran & Williams LLP partner Jake Gardener.

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