Doctors await judgeEs call on CIGNA settlement

Article Abstract:

The federal court judge in Miami will hear the CIGNA settlement case by examining the arguments for and against the CIGNA settlement proposal, originally filed in the federal court of Illinois in February 2003. The expectations of the doctors and physicians awaiting the result and the possible outcomes are discussed.

HEALTH SERVICES, CIGNA Corp., CI

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Aetna settlement nearing final stages of completion

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The settlement between the physicians and the Aetna is at its final stage. The allegation by the physicians was that Aetna, a medical insurance company, interfered with the recommendations of treatments to patients. The improved process of claim handling at Aetna is described.

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

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Aetna case settlement seeks to repair rift with physicians

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The $170 million settlement of the class action lawsuit against Aetna requires the firm to pay $20 million towards a health care quality improvement foundation, $50 million to physicians' attorneys and $100 million to the physicians in the lawsuit.

Case studies, Class actions (Civil procedure), Class action lawsuits, Discipline

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