Delta Dental class action lawsuit overview:
- Who: Plaintiff Kevin Walsh filed a class action lawsuit against Delta Dental Plans Association, Delta Dental Insurance Company, DeltaCare USA and more than 40 Delta Dental entities.
- Why: Walsh claims Delta Dental misrepresents the percentage of out-of-network dental care it will cover.
- Where: The class action lawsuit was filed in New York federal court.
A new class action lawsuit alleges Delta Dental misrepresents the percentage of out-of-network dental care it will cover.
Plaintiff Kevin Walsh claims Delta Dental falsely represents that it will cover 50% to 100% of the cost of out-of-network dental treatment when, in reality, it covers far less than the stated percentage.
Walsh argues Delta Dental only covers a percentage of a proprietary internal price that is almost always lower than what the provider charges the insured…