Judge Affirms Dismissal Of Hospital Operator’s Suit Against Insurer For ER Fees

( October 23, 2025, 1:12 PM EDT) -- LOS ANGELES — A California appellate panel affirmed the dismissal of several hospitals’ lawsuit against an insurer for violation of California’s unfair competition law (UCL) in relation to its alleged failure to pay reasonable reimbursement to the hospitals, which are out-of-network, for emergency room services provided to its insureds, finding that the claims were premised on a hypothetical duty that does not exist in the state Insurance Code....