Psych-Appeal is the first private law firm in the United States dedicated exclusively to mental health insurance advocacy — for institutions, providers, and the patients they serve.
Wit v. United Behavioral Health — a federal court found one of the nation's largest health insurers to have breached its ERISA fiduciary duties of loyalty and care in developing medical necessity guidelines.
Our work spans policy and legislation, administrative appeals, and litigation — advising the institutions that shape mental health coverage, partnering with the providers who deliver care, and standing up for the patients who depend on it.
Employers and self-funded health plans, nonprofit associations, advocates, and policymakers turn to us for counsel on mental health parity, coverage standards, and the design of guidelines that withstand scrutiny. We help shape the rules — and bring practices into compliance.
Clinicians and treatment facilities turn to us to challenge denials, recover reimbursement, and hold insurers to their parity obligations.
When an insurer denies or limits mental health or substance use treatment, we help patients understand their rights and pursue the coverage they're owed.
In less than a decade, our work has drawn international attention and reshaped how mental health coverage is enforced across the country.
One of the highest-profile mental health parity cases in the U.S. A federal court found one of the nation's largest health insurers to have breached its ERISA fiduciary duties of loyalty and care by prioritizing its own bottom line over plan members in developing medical necessity guidelines.
Read the case →We authored cutting-edge legislation that strengthened mental health coverage protections — now serving as a model for reform nationwide.
Learn more →To overcome insurer denials of the mental health care that patients, clinicians, and the institutions serving them depend on.
Working alongside a national network of law firms, Psych-Appeal protects clients' interests at every stage — from internal appeals to landmark litigation to the institutional counsel that shapes coverage policy.
Meet our founder →Whether you're an institution, a provider, or a patient, reach out and we'll help you understand the path forward. The best way to reach us is by email.
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