Employer sponsored health benefit plans under ERISA after Pegram v. Herdrich: the fiduciary duty argument and mixed eligibility versus treatment decisions.

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  • J E Karns
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عنوان ژورنال:
  • Journal of law and health

دوره 15 1  شماره 

صفحات  -

تاریخ انتشار 2000