Supreme Court of the United States

Coventry Health Care of Missouri, Inc., Fka Group Health Plan, Inc. v. Jodie Nevils.

April 18, 2017137 S. Ct. 1190

Summary

The Supreme Court held that the Federal Employees Health Benefits Act's preemption provision overrides state law prohibiting subrogation and reimbursement, and that this regime complies with the Supremacy Clause. The Court reversed the Missouri Supreme Court's judgment twice Justice Thomas concurred but noted reservation regarding potential non-delegation issues.