New York's highest court of appeals has held that no-fault insurers cannot deny no-fault benefits where they unilaterally determine that a provider has committed misconduct based upon alleged fraudulent conduct. The Court held that this authority belongs solely to state regulators, specifically New York's Board of Regents, which oversees professional licensing and discipline. This follows a similar recent ruling in Florida reported in this publication.
A Moment of Silence for Harold J. Kieffer,DC,FICC
Harold J. Kieffer,DC,FICC, a practitioner for 50 years, passed away in Albuquerque, New Mexico on November 18, 2000.
Dr. Kieffer was born in St. Paul, Minnesota March 21, 1928. He was a graduate of Northwestern College of Chiropractic (1951), and served on its faculty for three years. Dr. Kieffer was a charter member of the ACA, serving for 17 years on the ACA Board of Governors. He was a delegate for nine years representing Minnesota, before moving to New Mexico to represent that state for eight years. He was also a member of the New Mexico Board of Chiropractic Examiners.
"Chiropractic has show horses, and we have work horses." observed ACA Governor James Edwards,DC (Kansas). "Dr. Kieffer has been a work horse who has pulled chiropractic's plow for decades. This profession owes him a debt of gratitude that can never be repaid."
Dr. Kieffer is survived by his loving wife of 29 years, Darlene; children, John, Jessica, Patricia, Robert, Jeffery, Michelle, and LeAnne; 16 grandchildren; and many friends. Another son, Harold Jr., preceded Dr. Kieffer's death.
Dr. Kieffer was a parish council president for two years at Risen Savior Catholic Church. His memorial service was held at Prince of Peace Catholic Church on November 21, 2000.