AIDS and insurance: no guarantees
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Recent court cases have held that employers who are self-insured for healthcare under ERISA may reduce insurance coverage following submission of claims for AIDS and HIV-related conditions. In the case of McGann v H&H Music Co, the company adopted self-insurance under ERISA and set a life-time cap on AIDS and HIV-related claims at $5,000. McGann sued in federal court and lost on summary judgment and then lost on appeal. A petition for certiorari was filed with the Supreme Court and denied. Legislative help may be forthcoming, but the issue of catastrophic health coverage should be met at the level of national policy.
Publication Name: Human Rights
Subject: Social sciences
ISSN: 0046-8185
Year: 1993
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Empirically based conversion factors for calculating couple-years of protection
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Issues are discussed regarding the suitability of conversion factors to assess family planning programs. Every program evaluation factor has strengths and weaknesses, and program evaluation efforts should probably use a variety of indicators, though.
Publication Name: Evaluation Review
Subject: Social sciences
ISSN: 0193-841X
Year: 2000
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