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The letters were signed by the America’s Agenda, Blue Shield of California, the ERISA Industry Committee, National Association of Chain Drug Stores, National Community Pharmacists Association, PBM Accountability Project and Transparency-Rx.

Officials accused UMR, a UnitedHealth TPA, of basing ER claim decisions on diagnosis codes rather than symptoms.

The group also dislikes provisions in contracts between payers and health systems that may hurt competition.

The lawsuit, like many 401(k) lawsuits filed by employees over the last year, challenged HP’s decision to use “forfeitures” to reduce employer contributions rather than to pay administrative costs.

Ken Paxton's opinion puts Texas on a collision course with employer groups that say ERISA should shield the plans from the state rules.

Through a collaboration with TELUS Health, New Hampshire employees enrolled in an employer-sponsored plan now have access cognitive behavioral therapy services.