AMA wins in suits on DEA fees, chiropractic access

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A federal appeals court reversed a ruling against the American Medical Association (AMA) and other plaintiffs, sending a case concerning application fees back to the Drug Enforcement Administration (DEA). The AMA sued the DEA in 1993, charging that an increase in health care provider application fees was illegal. In another case, a NY federal judge dismissed a complaint against the AMA and other groups that accused them of anti-trust conspiracy action to prevent chiropractors from joining panels of managed care providers.

Offices and clinics of chiropractors, Chiropractors, Offices of Chiropractors, Cases, Prices and rates, Health care industry, American Medical Association, United States. Drug Enforcement Administration

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Doctor networks added to Senate Medicare overhaul

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A provision was added to Medicare reform legislation pending before the Senate Finance Committee that would allow for direct contacts between the Medicare program and hospital-physician networks. The provision brings the Senate's version of Medicare reform into alignment with the House version which would loosen restrictions on the creation of hospital-physician networks. Direct contracting between the Medicare program and hospital-physician networks also is part of Democratic Party-sponsored reform plans.

Hospitals, Administration of Public Health Programs, Health Care Services, Laws, regulations and rules, Medical care, Social policy, Health care reform, Medicare, United States. Congress. Senate. Committee on Finance, Hospital-physician joint ventures

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