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Plaintiff Rebecca Meek-Horton, representing herself and others similarly situated, initiated a class action against forty health care insurers offering Medicare Advantage Plans (Defendants). The Plaintiffs allege that the Defendants unlawfully placed liens on personal injury and wrongful death settlements to recover medical benefits, in violation of New York General Obligations Law § 5-335. Defendants moved to dismiss the complaint, asserting a lack of subject matter jurisdiction or failure to state a claim, primarily arguing that the Medicare Act preempts state law. The Court, citing the express preemption provisions of Medicare Part C (42 U.S.C. § 1395w-26(b)(3)) and associated regulations (42 C.F.R. § 422.108(f)), determined that GOL § 5-335 is preempted by federal law. Relying on precedent such as Potts v. Rawlings Co., LLC, the Court concluded that Plaintiffs’ claims lacked a legal basis for relief. Consequently, Defendants’ motion to dismiss was granted without prejudice.
Meek-Horton v. Trover Solutions, Inc. is a workers' compensation case decided in District Court, S.D. New York. This case addresses legal issues related to compensation claims, benefits, and court rulings.
It is commonly referenced in legal research involving workers' compensation laws in District Court, S.D. New York.
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Plaintiff Rebecca Meek-Horton, representing herself and others similarly situated, initiated a class action against forty health care insurers offering Medicare Advantage Plans (Defendants). The Plaintiffs allege that the Defendants unlawfully placed liens on personal injury and wrongful death settlements to recover medical benefits, in violation of New York General Obligations Law § 5-335. Defendants moved to dismiss the complaint, asserting a lack of subject matter jurisdiction or failure to state a claim, primarily arguing that the Medicare Act preempts state law. The Court, citing the express preemption provisions of Medicare Part C (42 U.S.C. § 1395w-26(b)(3)) and associated regulations (42 C.F.R. § 422.108(f)), determined that GOL § 5-335 is preempted by federal law. Relying on precedent such as Potts v. Rawlings Co., LLC, the Court concluded that Plaintiffs’ claims lacked a legal basis for relief. Consequently, Defendants’ motion to dismiss was granted without prejudice.
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