United States Ninth Circuit
BOTSFORD v. BLUE CROSS & BLUE SHIELD OF MONTANA, INC., 01-36019
The Federal Employees' Health Benefits Act (FEHBA) completely preempts a Montana state fraud claim arising from a dispute over the amount of benefits received under an FEHBA-covered health plan.
Appellate Information
- Argued 11/07/2002
- Decided 12/23/2002
- Published 12/23/2002
Judges
- Before TROTT, T.G. NELSON, and THOMAS, Circuit Judges.
Court
- United States Ninth Circuit
Counsel
- For Appellant:
- Anthony F. Shelley (argued), Miller & Chevalier, Chartered, Washington, DC, Bradley J. Luck, Garlington, Lohn & Robinson, PLLP, Missoula, Montana, for the appellants.
- For Appellees:
- Michael J. Lilly, Berg, Lilly & Tollefsen, P.C., Bozeman, Montana, for the appellee.