Case: Bellamy V. Allegiance Benefit Plan Management, Inc., ___ S.W.3d ___, 2024 WL 3528535 (Tex. App.—Eastland July 25, 2024)
If you are having issues with a public employer’s health plan administrator, our New Mexico employee’s rights lawyer is available for a free consultation to discuss your situation.
The Short Story
A public employer used a third-party administrator to run its medical plan. A beneficiary sued the administrator over denied benefits.
What The Court Decided
The court recognized derivative governmental immunity for the administrator because the public employer made the final benefit decisions. That limits who you can sue and how.
What This Means For Texas Employees
If your public-sector health benefits are denied, you might face immunity hurdles against the administrator. You may need to target ultra vires conduct or due-process issues instead and Davie & Valdez P.C. is here to help. Roger Davie is a Board Certified Employment Lawyer who has been helping people throughout Texas and New Mexico with legal issues for over 35 years. Reach out to us today.