Case Precedent

• Marin General Hospital v. Modesto & Empire Traction Co.
  ___ F.3d ___ (9th Cir. 2009) (2009 WL 2882832)
  State-law based contract claims are not pre-empted by federal Employee Retirement Income Security Act ("ERISA").

 

• Cedars Sinai Medical Center v. National League of Postmasters of the United States
  497 F.3d 972 (9th Cir. 2007)
  State-law based contract claims are not pre-empted by Federal Employees Health Benefits Act ("FEHBA").

 

• Glendale Memorial Hospital & Health Center v. State Department of Mental Health
  91 Cal. App. 4th 129 (2nd Dist. 2001)
  Administrative regulations require California Department of Mental Health to substantively review individual claims for Medi-Cal reimbursement.

 

• Redlands Community Hospital v. New England Mutual Life Insurance Company
  23 Cal. App. 4th 898 (4th Dist. 1994)
  Cal. Ins. Code § 10119 mandates extension of parents' health plan coverage to a newborn for first 31 days after birth.