The U.S. Supreme Court yesterday strengthened the ability of employer health insurance plans to recoup payments for medical expenses paid for an injured plan participant who later sues to recover damages from a third party.
The case is US Airways v. McCutchen, U.S. Supreme Court, No. 11-1285.
http://www.supremecourt.gov/opinions/12pdf/11-1285_i4dk.pdf
This decision helps resolve a conflict