District court rules on Texas Health Care Liability Act.
The Health Care Liability Act, recently enacted in Texas, allows individuals to sue health insurance carriers, HMOs, and other managed care entities under certain circumstances. This article discusses the implications of the Act for managed care plans, including ERISA preemption.
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