This article by Tonly Shelley discusses the external review laws of Maryland, Virginia, and the District of Columbia, and analyzes the extent to which, in light of Rush Prudential, those laws might be preempted by ERISA.

Reproduced with permission from BNA's Health Law Reporter, Vol. 11, No. 42, pp. 1521-1524 (Oct. 24, 2002). Copyright 2002 by The Bureau of National Affairs, Inc. (www.bna.com)