The secret life of the dominant form of managed care: self-insured ERISA networks.
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HEALTH LAW AND ETHICS ERISA Litigation and Physician Autonomy
THE FEDERAL EMPLOYEE RETIREMENT INCOME SECUrity Act (ERISA) looms like a colossus over the managed care environment. Originally enacted to regulate employer-sponsored pension plans, the statute also covers health care benefits established by self-insured employers (with few exceptions, such as for governmental employees). According to recent Department of Labor estimates, ERISA applies to appro...
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ورودعنوان ژورنال:
- Health matrix
دوره 6 2 شماره
صفحات -
تاریخ انتشار 1996