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Moran","case_history":[{"changed_at":"2026-08-29T20:06:36.375778Z","explanation":"An official oral-argument transcript was verified.","status":"argued"},{"changed_at":"2026-08-29T20:06:36.390303Z","explanation":"An official oral-argument transcript was verified.","status":"argued"}],"case_status":"argued","dek":"Rush Prudential HMO argues federal law preempts state review. 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It concerns the review of health plan claim denials."],"sources":[{"evidence_type":"Transcript","label":"Official Supreme Court Transcript — file page 24, lines 19-35","official_url":"https://www.supremecourt.gov/pdfs/transcripts/2001/00-1021.pdf","page_label":"file page 24, lines 19-35"},{"evidence_type":"Transcript","label":"Official Supreme Court Transcript — file page 24, lines 49-37","official_url":"https://www.supremecourt.gov/pdfs/transcripts/2001/00-1021.pdf","page_label":"file page 24, lines 49-37"},{"evidence_type":"Transcript","label":"Official Supreme Court Transcript — file page 3, lines 17-23","official_url":"https://www.supremecourt.gov/pdfs/transcripts/2001/00-1021.pdf","page_label":"file page 3, lines 17-23"},{"evidence_type":"Transcript","label":"Official Supreme Court Transcript — file page 41, lines 43-43","official_url":"https://www.supremecourt.gov/pdfs/transcripts/2001/00-1021.pdf","page_label":"file page 41, lines 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It determines who reviews health insurance claim denials. It affects the rights of insured individuals nationwide."],"sources":[{"evidence_type":"Transcript","label":"Official Supreme Court Transcript — file page 24, lines 19-35","official_url":"https://www.supremecourt.gov/pdfs/transcripts/2001/00-1021.pdf","page_label":"file page 24, lines 19-35"},{"evidence_type":"Transcript","label":"Official Supreme Court Transcript — file page 24, lines 49-37","official_url":"https://www.supremecourt.gov/pdfs/transcripts/2001/00-1021.pdf","page_label":"file page 24, lines 49-37"},{"evidence_type":"Transcript","label":"Official Supreme Court Transcript — file page 3, lines 17-23","official_url":"https://www.supremecourt.gov/pdfs/transcripts/2001/00-1021.pdf","page_label":"file page 3, lines 17-23"},{"evidence_type":"Transcript","label":"Official Supreme Court Transcript — file page 41, lines 43-43","official_url":"https://www.supremecourt.gov/pdfs/transcripts/2001/00-1021.pdf","page_label":"file page 41, lines 43-43"},{"evidence_type":"Transcript","label":"Official Supreme Court Transcript — file page 49, lines 23-1","official_url":"https://www.supremecourt.gov/pdfs/transcripts/2001/00-1021.pdf","page_label":"file page 49, lines 23-1"}]},{"heading":"What happens next","paragraphs":["This article currently covers the argument record. Use the official docket link for later case activity."],"sources":[{"evidence_type":"Transcript","label":"Official Supreme Court Transcript — file page 24, lines 19-35","official_url":"https://www.supremecourt.gov/pdfs/transcripts/2001/00-1021.pdf","page_label":"file page 24, lines 19-35"},{"evidence_type":"Transcript","label":"Official Supreme Court Transcript — file page 24, lines 49-37","official_url":"https://www.supremecourt.gov/pdfs/transcripts/2001/00-1021.pdf","page_label":"file page 24, lines 49-37"},{"evidence_type":"Transcript","label":"Official Supreme Court Transcript — file page 3, lines 17-23","official_url":"https://www.supremecourt.gov/pdfs/transcripts/2001/00-1021.pdf","page_label":"file page 3, lines 17-23"},{"evidence_type":"Transcript","label":"Official Supreme Court Transcript — file page 3, lines 5-15","official_url":"https://www.supremecourt.gov/pdfs/transcripts/2001/00-1021.pdf","page_label":"file page 3, lines 5-15"},{"evidence_type":"Transcript","label":"Official Supreme Court Transcript — file page 41, lines 43-43","official_url":"https://www.supremecourt.gov/pdfs/transcripts/2001/00-1021.pdf","page_label":"file page 41, lines 43-43"},{"evidence_type":"Transcript","label":"Official Supreme Court Transcript — file page 49, lines 23-1","official_url":"https://www.supremecourt.gov/pdfs/transcripts/2001/00-1021.pdf","page_label":"file page 49, lines 23-1"}]}],"slug":"2001-00-1021-rush-prudential-hmo-inc-v-moran","term":"2001","title":"Does federal ERISA law block state insurance review of HMO claim denials?","title_sources":[{"evidence_type":"Transcript","label":"Official Supreme Court Transcript — file page 24, lines 19-35","official_url":"https://www.supremecourt.gov/pdfs/transcripts/2001/00-1021.pdf","page_label":"file page 24, lines 19-35"},{"evidence_type":"Transcript","label":"Official Supreme Court Transcript — file page 24, lines 49-37","official_url":"https://www.supremecourt.gov/pdfs/transcripts/2001/00-1021.pdf","page_label":"file page 24, lines 49-37"},{"evidence_type":"Transcript","label":"Official Supreme Court Transcript — file page 3, lines 17-23","official_url":"https://www.supremecourt.gov/pdfs/transcripts/2001/00-1021.pdf","page_label":"file page 3, lines 17-23"},{"evidence_type":"Transcript","label":"Official Supreme Court Transcript — file page 41, lines 43-43","official_url":"https://www.supremecourt.gov/pdfs/transcripts/2001/00-1021.pdf","page_label":"file page 41, lines 43-43"},{"evidence_type":"Transcript","label":"Official Supreme Court Transcript — file page 49, lines 23-1","official_url":"https://www.supremecourt.gov/pdfs/transcripts/2001/00-1021.pdf","page_label":"file page 49, lines 23-1"}],"topics":[],"undated_disposition_date_fallback":null,"updated_at":"2026-09-05T03:22:24Z"}