Dupree v. Holman Professional Counseling Centers

In Dupree v. Holman Professional Counseling Centers, 572 F.3d 1094 (July 29, 2009), the Ninth Circuit followed the language of the ERISA plan in determining that there was no coverage under a health insurance plan for non-emergency services at a non-contracted facility. The Ninth Circuit ruled that the clear language of the ERISA plan repeatedly asserted that non-contracted provider services were not covered.