On June 21, a unanimous U.S. Supreme Court held that state law is completely pre-empted by the Employee Retirement Income Security Act (ERISA)of 1974 with respect to disputes over denial of benefits under ERISA-regulated health benefit plans. The Court's ruling appears to insulate managed care organizations from punitive and extra-contractual damages related to denial of benefits. In its decision, the Court overruled two lower court rulings.

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Industry protected under ERISA as Texas state law is pre-empted

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