title: Health insurance limitations and exclusions under the Americans With Disabilities Act.
abstract: The Americans With Disabilities Act (ADA) provides protection for persons with disabilities in employment, public services, and certain public accommodations. It may also require employers and health insurers to provide coverage for various treatments and procedures associated with certain disabilities. The following article provides employers and health insurers with useful information surrounding the pitfalls and complexities of the ADA as it relates to health insurance coverage.
authors.affiliation: WellPath Community Health Plans, Chapel Hill, NC, USA.
authors.forename: B O
authors.initials: BO
authors.lastname: Tavel
mesh_terms: D001107:Architectural Accessibility; D002961:Civil Rights / Q000331:legislation & jurisprudence; D006233:Persons with Disabilities / Q000331:legislation & jurisprudence*; D016832:Employment, Supported; D017408:Guidelines as Topic; D006264:Health Benefit Plans, Employee / Q000331:legislation & jurisprudence; D019458:Insurance Coverage / Q000331:legislation & jurisprudence*; D011287:Prejudice; D014481:United States