title: ERISA preemption. Colleton Regional Hospital v. MRS Medical Review Systems Inc.
abstract: ERISA preempts state law claims brought by hospitals against medical utilization review firm including claims of tortious interference with contracts, defamation, unfair trade practices, bad faith refusal to pay claims and improper claims practices.
mesh_terms: D019461:Employee Retirement Income Security Act / Q000331:legislation & jurisprudence*; D006264:Health Benefit Plans, Employee / Q000331:legislation & jurisprudence*; D006801:Humans; D007345:Insurance Claim Review / Q000592:standards; D013022:South Carolina; D014481:United States; D014600:Utilization Review / Q000331:legislation & jurisprudence* / Q000592:standards