U.S. top court rules for Liberty Mutual over Vermont healthcare law

WASHINGTON (Reuters) – The U.S. Supreme Court on Tuesday ruled that Vermont cannot compel health insurers to hand over data on the amount paid on medical claims, backing Liberty Mutual Insurance Co’s [LBRTLI.UL] contention that federal law prohibited such requirements. The court, in a 6-2 decision, found that a 2005 Vermont data collection law that was aimed at improving the quality of healthcare did not apply to self-funded insurance plans, which are most commonly used by large companies, and ran afoul of the U.S. Employee Retirement Security Act (ERISA). …
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