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.
Corrections
March 24, 1997 issue:
The front page story, "Disney Co-Hosts Sports Symposium," gave an incorrect telephone number to contact Dr. Tom Hyde. The correct number for Dr. Hyde is (305) 893-3892.
April 7, 1997 issue:
The three nominees for the NCMIC Board of Directors are: Phillip Aiken, DC; Vincent Lucido, DC; and Louis Sportelli, DC.
If you are not an NCMIC policyholder, you can call NCMIC toll free at 1-800-247-8043.