Washington Journal
Patient Lawsuits Against HMOs
2004-06-26T07:47:58-04:00https://ximage.c-spanvideo.org/eyJidWNrZXQiOiJwaWN0dXJlcy5jLXNwYW52aWRlby5vcmciLCJrZXkiOiJkZWZhdWx0c1wvd2pMb2dvTmV3Qmx1ZS5qcGciLCJlZGl0cyI6eyJyZXNpemUiOnsiZml0IjoiY292ZXIiLCJoZWlnaHQiOjUwNn19fQ==The guests discussed how the Supreme Court ruling this week on patient lawsuits against HMOs affects both patients and managed care providers. On the twenty-first, the Court ruled unanimously that patients cannot sue managed care companies in state courts if HMOs refuse to pay for medical procedures that doctors have recommended. The guests also discussed the policy implications of the decision including Senator Kerry calling for a new patients bill of rights after the decision was announced. They responded to telephone calls, faxes, and electronic mail from viewers.
The guests discussed how the Supreme Court ruling this week on patient lawsuits against HMOs affects both patients and managed care…
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The guests discussed how the Supreme Court ruling this week on patient lawsuits against HMOs affects both patients and managed care providers. On the twenty-first, the Court ruled unanimously that patients cannot sue managed care companies in state courts if HMOs refuse to pay for medical procedures that doctors have recommended. The guests also discussed the policy implications of the decision including Senator Kerry calling for a new patients bill of rights after the decision was announced. They responded to telephone calls, faxes, and electronic mail from viewers. close
The guests discussed how the Supreme Court ruling this week on patient lawsuits against HMOs affects both patients and managed care… read more
The guests discussed how the Supreme Court ruling this week on patient lawsuits against HMOs affects both patients and managed care providers. On the twenty-first, the Court ruled unanimously that patients cannot sue managed care companies in state courts if HMOs refuse to pay for medical procedures that doctors have recommended. The guests also discussed the policy implications of the decision including Senator Kerry calling for a new patients bill of rights after the decision was announced. They responded to telephone calls, faxes, and electronic mail from viewers. close
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