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.
CCF Fundraising Efforts Approaching $1.5 Million
Fundraising efforts for the Chiropractic Centennial Foundation (CCF) continue to climb: individual DC sponsorships have reached $317,210; corporate sponsorships, $1,090,000.
"We are very pleased with the amount of individual donations we've received from DCs in the field. We hope they will continue throughout '94," said Rick Flaherty, chair of sponsorships and donations for the CCF. He stressed that there are plenty of corporate and individual sponsorships left for anyone interested.
For more information on sponsorships contact:
Richard Flaherty, chairman Development Committee (Sponsorships and Donations) Chiropractic Centennial Foundation P.O. Box 4522 Davenport, IA 52808-4522
or call 1-800-635-8188.
New Hampshire Society Joins CCF
The New Hampshire Straight Chiropractic Society has joined the CCF as an additional association member, bringing the total number of associations to 61. Of these 61 associations, 49 are state associations, four are chiropractic organizations, and eight are foreign country associations.
The four chiropractic organizations include: the American Black Chiropractic Association (ABCA); the Academy for the General Practice of Chiropractic, the Federation of Straight Chiropractic Organizations (FSCO), and the New Hampshire Straight Chiropractic Society.
The eight foreign country associations include: the Canadian Chiropractic Association: Associazione Italiana Chiropractici: the Sociedad Cientifico Quiropractica de Mexico: the Asociacion Espanola de Quiropractica; the British Chiropractic Association; the Chiropractic Council of Japan; the Norwegian Chiropractors' Association; and the Association of Swiss Chiropractors.