Kaiser Sued Over Treatment for Autistic Children

A class-action lawsuit filed Tuesday alleges that Kaiser Permanente refuses to provide or cover treatment for autistic children. Kaiser argues that it provides a "full range of health care" for autistic children and that the lawsuit "blurs" the distinction between health care and services that should be offered by schools and social service agencies.

• "Lawsuit Claims Kaiser Refuses To Treat Autistic Children" (Rosynsky, Oakland Tribune, 2/11).
• "Parents of Autistic Children Sue Kaiser" (Lee, San Francisco Chronicle, 2/12).

• "As War Escalates Over Autism Treatment, Parents Fire Volley" (George, Los Angeles Daily Journal, 2/12).