Gomez is a partner in the law firm of Cohen, Weiss and Simon, where she has chaired the firm's management committee. She has specialized in employee benefits law.

"The question before us is not how to respond to the pandemic, but who holds the power to do so," the justices said.

Retirement isn't necessarily a permanent shift in the U.S., as many "un-retire" and return to the job market -- but Covid has changed that dynamic.

With access to health care services complicated by the pandemic, many consumers are taking matters into their own hands.