Federal Aviation Law Doesn't Bar State Regulation of Air Ambulance Rates

A majority of the Texas Supreme Court ruled that federal aviation law does not bar the state from requiring that private insurance companies reimburse the fair and reasonable medical expenses of injured workers for air ambulance services. Case: Texas Mutual Insurance Co. v. PHI Air Medical LLC, No. 18-0216, 06/26/2020, published. Facts: PHI Air Medical LLC is one of the country’s largest providers of air ambulance services. It is licensed to operate as an air carrier by the Federal Aviation Administration and as an air taxi by the United States Department of Transportation. PHI is...