Antitrust relief: recent antitrust reforms mark both a new opportunity for physicians and a major victory for the AMA

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The result of five years of political campaigning and lobbying by the American Medical Assn have resulted in significant changes to antitrust law regarding the formation and operation of fee-for-service, physician-owned networks. Previously, the Federal Trade Commission (FTC) viewed applications for any such venture as suspect and possibly in violation of antitrust regulations. New regulations from the Dept of Justice and the FTC apply a 'rule of reason' to the approval procedure for physician-owned health plans, which represents a great opportunity for the health industry.

HEALTH SERVICES, Direct Health and Medical Insurance Carriers, Hospital and medical service plans, Medical Care Insurance, Preferred Provider Health Plans, Health Personnel Regulation, Editorial, Analysis, Political activity, United States. Department of Justice, American Medical Association, Health insurance, United States. Federal Trade Commission, Health care reform, Medical personnel, Medical law, Preferred provider organizations (Medical care)

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Collective bargaining sought in new bill

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The Health-Care Coalition Act proposed by Rep. Tom Campbell would grant an antitrust exemption to physician groups, enabling them to bargain collectively with insurers. Proponents say the bill would give physicians greater control over patient care. Opponents claim the bill is anticompetitive, and that a joint negotiation arrangement offers a better solution than an outright exemption.

Offices & clinics of medical doctors, Physicians & Surgeons, Offices of Physicians (except Mental Health Specialists), Planning, Medical policy, Health policy

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