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.
Laughs and Gratitude From Dr. Glaucomflecken aka Will Flanary | 2024 ATS
May 19th 2024Hundreds linked up to have their picture taken with Will Flanary, M.D., an ophthalmlogist in Portland, Oregon, and a hugely popular social media comedian after his talk yesterday during the open ceremony of the 2024 American Thoracic Society (ATS) International Conference in San Diego .
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Dr. Glaucomflecken the Opening Speaker Today at the 2024 ATS Meeting | 2024 ATS
May 18th 2024William Flanary, M.D.., has a huge social media following as Dr. Glaucomflecken, a character he created on Twitter when he was an ophthalmology resident in Iowa. More than 13,400 people have registered to attend the American Thoracic Society (ATS) International Conference, which is being held this weekend at the San Diego Convention Center.
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