Archive · 26 Dec 2025
Patients Sue Insurers Over Mental Health Care Access
A mom named Michelle Mazzola is suing her insurance company, Anthem, because she couldn't find any doctors in their network to help her autistic son.
She had to pay a lot of money, $20,000 every month, for doctors not in her insurance network.
She thinks it's not fair that other parents might not be able to afford the same help for their kids.
She and others are taking the insurance companies to court to make sure kids can get the care they need.
Michelle Mazzola sued Anthem for lack of in-network mental health care providers for her autistic toddler.
She paid $20,000 per month for out-of-network care for her 2-year-old son.
The lawsuit was filed in Connecticut earlier this year.
Mazzola expressed concern for other parents who can't afford similar care.
The case highlights the broader issue of access to mental health services.
- Who
- Michelle Mazzola, a construction company executive and plaintiff in a lawsuit
- What
- A lawsuit against insurers for lack of in-network mental health care providers
- When
- Earlier this year
- Where
- Connecticut
- Why
- Difficulty finding in-network treatment for her autistic toddler
- Plaintiff
- Michelle Mazzola
- Insurance Company
- Anthem
- Issue
- Lack of in-network mental health care providers
- Out-of-Network Costs
- $20,000 per month
- Location
- Connecticut
- Patient's Condition
- Autism
- Patient's Age
- 2 years old