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Federal Court Issues Preliminary Injunction Against Iowa PBM Law, Citing ERISA Preemption and First Amendment Violations

On July 21, 2025, the U.S. District Court for the Southern District of Iowa issued a comprehensive preliminary injunction blocking enforcement of key provisions of Iowa Senate File 383 (the Act), a sweeping law aimed at...more

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9th Circ. Clarifies ERISA Preemption for Healthcare Industry

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On May 31, the U.S. Court of Appeals for the Ninth Circuit published an opinion in Bristol SL Holdings Inc. v. Cigna Health and Life Insurance Co., which has significant implications for the healthcare industry. Originally...more

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The Benefits of Flying into SFO; Employees Have Free Family Health Insurance – For Now

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Seyfarth Synopsis: In August, the Ninth Circuit Court of Appeals revived a challenge by Airlines for America (“A4A”), to San Francisco’s Healthy Airport Ordinance (the “Ordinance”), which requires airlines that use the San...more

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Oklahoma Patient's Right to Pharmacy Choice Act Preempted by ERISA

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On August 15, 2023, the U.S. Court of Appeals for the Tenth Circuit issued an opinion in Pharmaceutical Care Management Association v. Glen Mulready, in his official capacity as Insurance Commissioner of Oklahoma, Oklahoma...more

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Nevada Supreme Court Determines Definition of Health Insurance for Nevada’s Minimum Wage Laws

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On May 31, 2018, the Nevada Supreme Court issued a unanimous decision in MDC Restaurants, LLC v. The Eighth Judicial Dist. Court, 134 Nev. Op. 41 (May 31, 2018), addressing arguably the most hotly contested issue of law...more

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Out-of-Network, Out of Luck? A Growing Body of Caselaw Addressing Claims by Out-of-Network Providers Seeking Full Reimbursement...

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It’s become a common scenario for medical providers: a provider treats a patient covered by employer-provided health insurance for which the provider is out-of-network, receives an assignment of benefits from the patient and...more

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