Emergency Care Laws Lack Private Right Of Action, Insurer Tells Texas Top Court

Mealey's (April 28, 2022, 2:26 PM EDT) -- HOUSTON — The lack of clear statement from the Legislature creating a private right of action in the state’s emergency care statutes and the fact that the state’s insurance department already includes a comprehensive compliance scheme weigh heavily in favor of rejecting hospitals’ suits seeking compensation, an insurer tells the Texas Supreme Court in an April 27 brief....