Abstract
Abstract
The 2002-2003 term of the U.S. Supreme Court promises another series of cases involving disputes related to managed care and health insurance benefits. As in its previous term, the Court is faced with another case testing the applicability of state insurance laws to health insurance plans falling under the jurisdiction of the federal Employee Retirement and Income Security Act (ERISA) of 1974.
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References
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In Re: Humana Inc. Managed Care Litigation. 285 F. 3rd 971 (11th Circuit 2002).
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Kentucky Association of Health Plans, Inc., Advantage Care, Inc., Aetna Health Plans of Ohio, Inc., Choicecare Health Plans, Inc., FHP of Ohio, Inc., HMPK, Inc., HPLAN, Inc., Humana Health Plan, Inc. v. George Nichols III, in his official capacity as Commissioner of the Kentucky Department of Insurance. 227 F. 3rd 352 (6th Circuit 2000).
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PacifiCare Health Systems, Inc., et al. v Jeffrey Book, et al. No. 02-215, U.S. Supreme Court (2002).
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Pharmaceutical Research and Manufacturers of America v. Kevin Concannon, Commissioner, Maine Department of Human Services, and Maine Attorney General. 249 F. 3rd 66 (1st Circuit 2001).
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Rush Prudential HMO, Inc. v. Moran, et al. 536 U.S. 355 (2002).