Justices find no 'treating physician' rule in ERISA. (ERISA).(Brief Article)

Publication: Medicine & Health

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In evaluating an employee's claims for disability benefits, health plans have no obligation under the Employee Retirement Income Security Act to give particular deference to the opinions of the treating physician, the U.S. Supreme Court ruled May 27 in Black & Decker Disability Plan v. Nord.

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