Coventry Health Care of Missouri, Inc. v. Nevils
| Docket No. | Op. Below | Argument | Opinion | Vote | Author | Term |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 16-149 | Mo. | Mar 1, 2017 | Apr 18, 2017 | 8-0 | Ginsburg | OT 2016 |
Holding: (1) Because contractual subrogation and reimbursement prescriptions plainly "relate to ... payments with respect to benefits," as stated in the Section 8902(m)(1) of the Federal Employees Health Benefits Act of 1959, they override state laws barring subrogation and reimbursement; and (2) the regime Congress enacted is compatible with the supremacy clause.
Judgment: Reversed and remanded, 8-0, in an opinion by Justice Ginsburg on April 18, 2017. Justice Thomas filed a concurring opinion. Justice Gorsuch took no part in the consideration or decision of the case.
SCOTUSblog Coverage
- Opinion analysis: Justices reject Missouri’s push to expand insurance benefits for federal employees (Ronald Mann, April 18, 2017)
- Argument analysis: Justices dubious about Missouri’s right to expand insurance benefits for federal employees (Ronald Mann, March 2, 2017)
- Argument preview: Insurance companies and federal employees square off in fight over pre-emption by contract (Ronald Mann, February 22, 2017)
- Justices add pre-emption case to merits docket (Amy Howe, November 4, 2016)
- Petition of the day (Kate Howard, August 26, 2016)
| Date | Proceedings and Orders |
|---|---|
| Aug 1 2016 | Petition for a writ of certiorari filed. (Response due September 1, 2016) |
| Aug 12 2016 | Order extending time to file response to petition to and including October 3, 2016. |
| Oct 3 2016 | Brief of respondent Jodie Nevils in opposition filed. |
| Oct 11 2016 | Reply of petitioner Coventry Health Care of Missouri, Inc. filed. |
| Oct 12 2016 | DISTRIBUTED for Conference of October 28, 2016. |
| Oct 31 2016 | DISTRIBUTED for Conference of November 4, 2016. |
| Nov 4 2016 | Petition GRANTED. |
| Dec 19 2016 | Joint appendix filed. (Statement of costs filed) |
| Dec 19 2016 | Brief of petitioner Coventry Health Care of Missouri, Inc. filed. |
| Dec 20 2016 | Consent to the filing of amicus curiae briefs, in support of either party or of neither party, received from counsel for petitioner |
| Dec 22 2016 | SET FOR ARGUMENT on Wednesday, March 1, 2017. |
| Dec 27 2016 | Brief amicus curiae of United States filed. |
| Dec 27 2016 | Brief amicus curiae of The Chamber of Commerce of the United States of America filed. |
| Dec 27 2016 | Brief amici curiae of America's Health Insurance Plans, et al. filed. |
| Jan 13 2017 | Motion of the Acting Solicitor General for leave to participate in oral argument as amicus curiae and for divided argument filed. |
| Jan 17 2017 | Record requested from the Supreme Court of Missouri. |
| Jan 18 2017 | CIRCULATED. |
| Jan 18 2017 | Brief of respondent Jodie Nevils filed. (Distributed.) |
| Jan 19 2017 | Record received from the Supreme Court of Missouri. The record is electronic. |
| Jan 24 2017 | Brief amicus curiae of American Association for Justice filed. (Distributed) |
| Jan 25 2017 | Brief amici curiae of National Governors Association, et al. filed. (Distributed) |
| Jan 25 2017 | Brief amici curiae of Constitutional and Administrative Law Scholars filed. (Distributed) |
| Jan 25 2017 | Brief amicus curiae of Missouri Association of Trial Attorneys filed. (Distributed) |
| Jan 25 2017 | Brief amici curiae of Montana, et al. filed. (Distributed) |
| Feb 16 2017 | Reply of petitioner Coventry Health Care of Missouri, Inc. filed. (Distributed) |
| Feb 17 2017 | Motion of the Acting Solicitor General for leave to participate in oral argument as amicus curiae and for divided argument GRANTED. |
| Mar 1 2017 | Argued. For petitioner: Miguel A. Estrada, Washington, D. C.; and Zachary D. Tripp, Assistant to the Solicitor General, Department of Justice, Washington, D. C. (for United States, as amicus curiae.) For respondent: Matthew Wessler, Washington, D. C. |
| Apr 18 2017 | Judgment REVERSED and case REMANDED. Ginsburg, J., delivered the opinion of the Court, in which all other Members joined, except Gorsuch, J., who took no part in the consideration or decision of the case. Thomas, J., filed a concurring opinion. |
| May 22 2017 | JUDGMENT ISSUED. |
| May 22 2017 | MANDATE ISSUED. |
