Guardian Flight, LLC et al. v. Health Care Service Corporation

Docket No.
3:23-cv-01861
District Court
Texas Northern

Goal

  • Award damages
  • Compel defendant action

Issues

Case History

The Supreme Court denied cert in this case; all relevant Supreme Court filings can be found here.

Why This Matters

The plaintiffs, air ambulance providers, sued a health insurer following the resolution of the No Surprises Act’s arbitration process—a process used to resolve payment disputes for surprise out-of-network bills between payers and out-of-network health care providers. The plaintiffs assert that the insurer failed to pay the providers in a timely manner in violation of the No Surprises Act and the Employee Retirement Income Security Act.

Potential Impact

Burdensome and costly litigation could frustrate the intent of an efficient arbitration process to swiftly resolve disputes under the No Surprises Act.

News And Analysis (1)

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Current Status

Decision issued

Legal Issues

No Surprises Act, ERISA - Improper Denial of Benefits, Unjust Enrichment

Topic(s)

Arbitration Awards/Conduct

Date Filed
August 18, 2023
Case Type
Civil
Court Type
District Court
Court
Texas Northern
Court Division
Dallas
Judge
Boyle, Jane J. Appointed By: George W. Bush
Plaintiff(s)
Guardian Flight, L.L.C.; Med-Trans Corporation
Lead Counsel For Plaintiff(s)
Jones Day
Defendant(s)
Health Care Service Corporation
Lead Counsel for Defendant(s)
Reed Smith LLP