Roundup: What the Comp World is saying about the Air Ambulance Ruling
This week the United States Supreme Court denied certiorari in one part of the long running air ambulance litigation. The result handed Texas workers’ compensation carriers a win in the multi-million dollar litigation over the proper reimbursement rate for air ambulance transport of workers’ compensation claimants. We announced the ruling and discussed its impact yesterday in FO&L Advisory No. 518: US Supreme Court Rejects Air Ambulance Providers’ Appeal.
The Supreme Court’s decision has workers’ compensation system participants talking. Here is a roundup of stories from industry and media outlets.
Insurance Business Magazine: Texas Mutual lauds victory in air ambulance billing case
WorkersCompensation.com: US Supreme Court Will Not Review Air Ambulance Billing Issue
Insurance Journal: U.S. Supreme Court Hands Texas Insurers a Win in Air Ambulance Billing Battle
Business Insurance: Supreme Court denies petition for review of air ambulance billing
Workcompcentral.com: SCOTUS Won’t Review Decision Allowing State to Set Air Ambulance Rates
InsurTech Caribbean: Supreme Court denies petition for review of air ambulance billing
Thompson Reuters: SCOTUS says medevac’s challenge to Texas workers’ comp law does not fly
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