U.S. solicitor general asked to weigh in on ERISA case

The U.S. Supreme Court has asked the U.S. solicitor general for input on Mulready v. the Pharmaceutical Care Management Association (PCMA). As a reminder, AAOMS signed onto an amicus brief earlier this year asking the Supreme Court to review the appellate court’s decision on this case, which interpreted ERISA to have a wide reach and effectively stripped states within the district of authority over self-funded plans. The solicitor general was likely asked to weigh in because the case pertains to a federal statute, and the invitation suggests that the Supreme Court is interested in the case. The solicitor general typically submits a brief when requested, and there is no deadline for when the brief must be filed.