Barrister takes health insurer to court over refusal to pay for ADHD diagnosis

NewsHealth3 July 2026, 6:50amBarrister takes health insurer to court over refusal to pay for ADHD diagnosisKate GreenPhoto credit:AFP / Thom Leach / Science Ph…

RNZ · 2026-07-02T19:42:32.000Z

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Tom Harris2026-07-02T19:48:32.000Z

Once again an insurance company trying to dodge paying out. Southern Cross should be ashamed

Jack Morrison2026-07-02T20:17:32.000Z

yeah nah theyve been dodgy ever since they changed their policies a few years back

Rowan Blake2026-07-02T20:08:32.000Z

is it really $1000 for an adhd diagnosis these days? thats insane. but also insurance should cover it tbh

Quinn Murphy2026-07-02T20:53:32.000Z

preach it mate. all about shareholder profits now

Quinn Murphy2026-07-02T20:20:32.000Z

morning coffee and already reading about another insurance scuffle. this barrister is gonna chew them up in disputes lol

Drew Parker2026-07-02T20:37:32.000Z

good on them for taking it to court. these companies need to be held accountable

Jack Morrison2026-07-02T20:56:32.000Z

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Barrister takes health insurer to court over refusal to pay for ADHD diagnosis

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Southern Cross has gone downhill lately. been with them 20 years and premiums keep going up while coverage gets worse

Tom Harris2026-07-02T21:46:32.000Z

get stuffed southern cross. pay the man

Tom Harris2026-07-02T21:13:32.000Z

ffs $1000 is nothing to them just pay the bloody claim

Rowan Blake2026-07-02T21:28:32.000Z

wonder if this sets a precedent for mental health coverage. about time they take it seriously

Drew Parker2026-07-02T22:07:32.000Z

exactly my thoughts! mental health is health

Quinn Murphy2026-07-02T21:45:32.000Z

imagine being a million dollar company and fighting over a grand. pathetic really

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