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Cigna
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ERISA Litigation & Compliance
Shared Savings, Surprise Bills, and Your TPA: What Kreutzmann v. Cigna Means for Self-Funded Group Health Plan Fiduciaries
By Shira McKinlay, Kim Wilcoxon
A newly filed class action against Cigna Health and Life Insurance Company puts a spotlight on a common but often overlooked feature of administrative services only (ASO) agreements: “shared savings”…
Your ERISA Watch
Your ERISA Watch – Week of October 14, 2026
The federal courts took a breather after the last two weeks of frantic compliance with the Civil Justice Reform Act’s September 30 deadline, so it was a slow week in…
Rivkin Rounds
Cigna and OpenAI Collaborate on AI Support for Cancer Care
By Atara Kahn
On September 23, the Cigna Group announced a collaboration with OpenAI to develop more personalized support for patients with complex conditions, initially focusing on cancer care. The initiative will integrate…
Rivkin Rounds
Second Circuit Confirms No Private Right of Action under NSA to Enforce IDR Awards
On September 17, the U.S. Court of Appeals for the Second Circuit reaffirmed that the No Surprises Act (NSA) does not provide out-of-network providers with a private right of action…
Consumer Financial Services Law Monitor
Second Circuit Deals Major Blow to Providers Seeking to Enforce IDR Awards Through Private Lawsuits
By Chad R. Fuller, Virginia Bell Flynn, Matthew Aaronson, Peter B. Yould
On September 17, the U.S. Court of Appeals for the Second Circuit handed down a fantastic ruling for payors defending against private enforcement of No Surprises Act (NSA) independent dispute…
Your ERISA Watch
Second Circuit Holds Providers Have No Private Right of Action Under No Surprises Act
East Coast Advanced Plastic Surgery, LLC v. Cigna Health & Life Ins. Co., No. 25-2204, __ F.4th __, 2026 WL 2751786 (2d Cir. Sept. 17, 2026) (Before Circuit Judges Leval…
Roberts Disability Law Blog
Federal Court Applies De Novo Review, Awards ERISA Mental Health Benefits After Plan Fails to Delegate Discretion to Its Reviewer
In Doe v. The Signature Benefits Plan and the Disney Severance Pay Plan, No. SA CV 24-2230 DMG (DFMx), 2026 WL 2790684 (C.D. Cal. Sept. 17, 2026), Chief United States…
ERISA Litigation & Compliance
Second Circuit Confirms Providers Cannot Sue to Enforce NSA IDR Awards: Why That Matters for Your Group Health Plan’s Bottom Line
By Shira McKinlay, Beth A. Mandel
On September 17, 2026, the Second Circuit handed down a significant decision for self-insured group health plans, holding that the No Surprises Act (“NSA”) does not create a private right…
Religion Clause
9th Circuit: Church Loses Challenge to Washington’s Abortion Coverage Mandate
In Cedar Park Assembly of God of Kirkland, Washington v. Kuderer, (9th Cir., Sept. 14, 2026), the U.S. 9th Circuit Court of Appeals in a 2-1 decision (with opinions spanning…
Your ERISA Watch
Your ERISA Watch – Week of September 2, 2026
Your ERISA Watch was short-handed this week, so while we have the full complement of case summaries, we are forgoing our highlighted case of the week. If you want a…