Health Ins. Corp. of Alabama v. Smith

Health Insurance Corporation of Alabama, Baptist Health Services Corporation, and Advantage Health (hereinafter referred to collectively as "HICA") appeal from the trial court's denial of their motion to compel arbitration of the claims filed against them by Edward Smith and Bernice Smith. The trial court denied HICA's motion to compel arbitration on the ground that the insurance contracts between the Smiths and HICA do not substantially affect or involve interstate commerce. We reverse and remand.

Health Insurance Corporation of Alabama, an Alabama corporation, issues Medicare supplement…