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Sunday, June 08, 2025

The mother of an Arizona man who died after being unable to find mental health treatment is suing his health insurer, saying it broke the law by publishing false information that misled its customers. Ravi Coutinho, a 36-year-old entrepreneur, bought insurance from Ambetter, the most popular plan on HealthCare.gov, because it seemed to offer plenty of mental health and addiction treatment options near his home in Phoenix. But after struggling for months in early 2023 to find in-network care covered by his plan, he wasn't able to find a therapist.

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The mother of Ravi Coutinho, the subject of a recent ProPublica investigation, is suing Centene for publishing "misleading" information that gave her son a false impression about the kinds of mental health care that were actually available.

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-- ProPublica (@propublica.org) Jun 7, 2025 at 8:30 PM

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Insurance is theft.

#1 | Posted by redlightrobot at 2025-06-08 02:46 PM | Reply


Insurance is theft.
#1 | POSTED BY REDLIGHTROBOT

Perhaps, but couldn't this guy just go to a therapist and pay out of pocket if it was so dire. Makes no sense, how much is one session $75? How many do you need?

#2 | Posted by oneironaut at 2025-06-08 03:22 PM | Reply

Mental Health coverage should be a priority for most of the left of center posters on Drudge.

#3 | Posted by visitor_ at 2025-06-08 03:42 PM | Reply

"How many do you need?"

Find yourself a good therapist, then make sure you ask them that question straight off.

#4 | Posted by Doc_Sarvis at 2025-06-08 03:45 PM | Reply | Newsworthy 1

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