Insurers Say Third-Party Assignee Lacks Standing In ERISA Appeal

Mealey's (February 9, 2023, 1:23 PM EST) -- PASADENA, Calif. — A company that was assigned rights that a medical provider received on assignment from patients does not fall under the narrow exception for standing under the Employee Retirement Income Security Act and never identifies the specific plan terms that would entitle it to additional payment, insurers tell the Ninth Circuit U.S. Court of Appeals in an appellee brief....