Amici Warn Of Domino Effect, Higher Health Costs If ERISA Preemption Ruling Stands

Mealey's (June 6, 2018, 2:06 PM EDT) -- WASHINGTON, D.C. — An Oklahoma Supreme Court ruling finding an insured’s suit against a provider outside ERISA’s preemption powers could topple the first domino in a chain leading to higher prices for health care generally, an amicus curiae group warns the nation’s top court in a June 4 brief urging it to review the ruling (INTEGRIS Health Inc. v. Elizabeth Cates, et al., No. 17-1501, U.S. Sup.)....