In a win for physicians in their struggle with managed care, a divided California Supreme Court has ruled that HMOs and related health insurers must, under certain circumstances, give physicians they dismiss a reason for the action and a chance to appeal.
“This is a tremendous victory in that fair hearings provide fundamental protections against wrongful restrictions that disrupt patient care,” commented Astrid Meghrigian, a San Francisco lawyer with the California Medical Association. The CMA and the American Medical Association were lined up against such organizations as the California Association of Health Plans as amicus curiae in the closely watched case.
This content has been archived. It is available through our partners, LexisNexis® and Bloomberg Law.
To view this content, please continue to their sites.
Not a Lexis Subscriber?
Subscribe Now
Not a Bloomberg Law Subscriber?
Subscribe Now
LexisNexis® and Bloomberg Law are third party online distributors of the broad collection of current and archived versions of ALM's legal news publications. LexisNexis® and Bloomberg Law customers are able to access and use ALM's content, including content from the National Law Journal, The American Lawyer, Legaltech News, The New York Law Journal, and Corporate Counsel, as well as other sources of legal information.
For questions call 1-877-256-2472 or contact us at [email protected]
