K.F. v. Regence BlueShield, 2008 WL 4223613 (W.D. Wash. 2008)
October 3, 2008 | 9th, ERISA, Preemption | No CommentsThe parents of a minor child sued their health plan insurer when it denied their daughter’s claims for benefits. The parents argued that the insurer failed to comply with a state external review law for insurers, which required an independent review process for denied claims. The insurer asked the court to dismiss the claim, arguing that the state external review law was preempted by ERISA. Read more