## Her Mental Health Treatment Was Helping. That’s Why Insurance Cut Off Her Coverage.

Authored by propublica.org

Reporting Highlights Progress Denials: Insurers use a patient’s improvement to justify denying mental health coverage.

Patient Harm: Some patients backslid when insurers cut off coverage for treatment at key moments.

During that call, the insurance company psychiatrist concluded Moore had shown enough improvement that she no longer needed intensive treatment.

In 2019 alone, the U.S. spent more than $106.5 billion treating adults with mental illness, of which private insurance paid about a third.

The remaining 10 weeks of treatment at the intensive outpatient program — the treatment BCBS denied — would have cost about $10,000.

Moore found herself calling around to treatment facilities to see which ones would accept her insurance.

ProPublica’s reporters want to talk to mental health providers, health insurance insiders and patients as we examine the U.S. mental health care system. »

### Trump to be sentenced in hush money case on 10 January

Authored by bbc.com

Trump to be sentenced over hush money case but judge signals no jail time.

Trump had attempted to use his presidential election victory to have the case against him dismissed.

In his latest motion against the case, Trump had argued the case would hang over him during his presidency and impede his ability to govern. »

### Yoon's team claims immunity from insurrection charges, citing Trump ruling

Authored by m.koreatimes.co.kr

The legal team of suspended President Yoon Suk Yeol claimed Friday that Yoon's impeachment trial does not warrant a ruling as he should have immunity from prosecution, citing the U.S. Supreme Court's ruling on Donald Trump.

Yoon's side pointed to the U.S. court ruling in July last year that said Trump cannot be prosecuted for actions that were within his constitutional powers as president.

Yoon is under probe for inciting an insurrection and abusing his presidential power with the martial law declaration. »

### Biden blocks Japan's Nippon Steel from buying US Steel

Authored by bbc.com

Biden blocks Japan's Nippon Steel from buying US Steel.

Biden cited threats to national security in rejecting the Nippon Steel purchase, saying US ownership was important to keeping the US steel industry and its supply chains strong.

Nippon Steel and US Steel said Biden's decision showed the review of the deal had been "corrupted" for political gain. »

### Soldier who died in Cybertruck left writing criticizing government, authorities say

Authored by nbcnews.com

Authorities said they were able to identify Livelsberger’s badly burned body through various means, including family DNA and tattoos.

She said he was a proud soldier who also battled chronic pain, which she said he hid from his superiors.

The messages included that he had rented a Cybertruck, but did not hint at what he was about to do. »

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