Highlights of the Supreme Court's 2003-2004 Term
References for Aetna Health Inc. v. Davila / Cigna HealthCare of Texas, Inc. v. Calad (June 21, 2004)

Prior Opinions

• United States Court of Appeals for the Fifth Circuit, Filed September 17, 2002
• Pegram v. Herdrich U.S. Supreme Court (June 2000)
• Rush Prudential HMO, Inc v. Moran U.S. Supreme Court (June 2000)
• Kentucky Association of Health Plans Inc. v. Miller U.S. Supreme Court (April 2003)

Pleadings, Motions, & Arguments

• Supreme Court Oral Argument (PDF)
• Brief for Petitioner Aetna (petition) (PDF)
• Brief for Petitioner Aetna (merits) (PDF)
• Brief for Petitioner Cigna (merits) (PDF)
• Brief for Respondents (merits) (PDF)
• Petitioner Aetna's Reply Brief (merits) (PDF)
• Appendix to Petitioner Aetna's Brief (PDF)

Amicus Briefs in Support of Petitioner

• American Association of Health Care Plans, Inc., et al. (PDF)
• United States Chamber of Commerce (PDF)
• Blue Cross Blue Shield Association, et al. (PDF)
• Association of Federal Heath Organizations (PDF)

Amicus Briefs in Support of Respondent

• Association of Trial Lawyers of America (PDF)
• United Policyholders (PDF)
• Families USA, et al. (PDF)

Articles & Commentary

• Patients' Right-to-Sue Case Reaches Supreme Court, Insurance Journal (March 2004)
• Justices Appear Split on HMO Issue, CNN (March 2004)
• Supreme Court Agrees to Take Up Issue Of ERISA's Impact on HMO Negligence Suits, BNA (November 2003)
• Insurance and Your Doctor Disagree. Can You Sue?, About.com (November 2003)
• HMO Suits: All Smell Final Victory, The National Law Journal (November 2003)
• Supreme Court Weary of New Patient Laws, Associated Press (March 2004)
  
• Goldstein Howe's Scotus Blog
• Justices Limit Ability to Sue Health Plans, The New York Times (June 2004)
• The Supreme Court Rejects State Law Suits Challenging Health Coverage, Findlaw.com (June 2004)
• HMOs Win Supreme Court Malpractice Case, Associated Press (June 2004)
• Aetna, Cigna Win at U.S. High Court on Patient Suits, Bloomberg.com (June 2004)

Other References

• Supreme Court Docket (Aetna Health Inc. v. Davila)
• Supreme Court Docket (Cigna HealthCare of Texas, Inc. v. Calad)
• Employee Retirement Income Security Act (ERISA)
• Medill School of Journalism
• LII: Law about... Insurance