Kentucky Association of Health Plans, Inc. v. Janie A. Miller

538 U.S. 329 · Decided April 2, 2003 · Supreme Court of the United States

At a glance

Kentucky Association of Health Plans, Inc. v. Janie A. Miller was decided on April 2, 2003 unanimously (9–0). The Court affirmed the lower court's decision. Justice Antonin Scalia wrote the opinion of the Court. SCDB classifies its main issue as “Federal preemption of state legislation or regulation” in the Federalism area.

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Full case caption

Kentucky Association of Health Plans, Inc., et al. v. Janie A. Miller, Commissioner, Kentucky Department of Insurance

SCDB identifiers: case 2002-038, docket 2002-038-01.

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