Insurance Companies Are Not Required To Cover Medical Marijuana, Federal Judge Rules

Insurance Companies Are Not Required To Cover Medical Marijuana, Federal Judge Rules

A federal court in New Mexico has dismissed a lawsuit from a medical marijuana operator and patients, ruling that health plans from Blue Cross & Blue Shield of New Mexico aren’t required to pay for cannabis to treat behavioral health conditions. Judge Martha Vazquéz of the U.S. District Court for the District of New Mexico wrote in her decision on Wednesday that state law does not require insurance to cover medical marijuana. And if it did, she …

Federal Judge Rules Medical Cannabis Isn’t Covered by Insurance

The U.S. district judge determined New Mexico law doesn't mandate coverage, and, if it did, such a law would be preempted by federal law.

Insurance Companies Are Not Required To Cover Medical Marijuana, Federal Judge Rules - Cannabis News World

A federal court in New Mexico has dismissed a lawsuit from a medical marijuana operator and patients, ruling that health plans from Blue Cross & Blue Shield of New Mexico aren’t required to pay for cannabis to treat behavioral health conditions. Judge Martha Vazquéz of the U.S. District Court for the District of New Mexico The post Insurance Companies Are Not Required To Cover Medical Marijuana, Federal Judge Rules appeared first on Marijuana Mo…

Federal Court Dismisses Cannabis Insurance Lawsuit in New Mexico — Invader Kush

A federal judge has dismissed a lawsuit in New Mexico that sought to require insurance companies to cover medical cannabis for behavioral health treatment, reinforcing the conflict between state legalization and federal prohibition. The case, led by Ultra Health and several patients, argued that state law mandates coverage, but the court ruled that federal law—under which cannabis remains a Schedule I substance—takes precedence.