In a landmark development, Blue Cross Blue Shield (BCBS) has reached a $2.8 billion settlement to resolve antitrust claims brought by health care providers, including chiropractors. The lawsuit accused BCBS of dividing the nation into exclusive regions and limiting competition, which resulted in lower reimbursements for providers. Although BCBS denies any wrongdoing, the company agreed to the settlement to avoid lengthy litigation – and you can get a piece of the pie.
Methods of Physician Selection Provided by Workers' Compensation Statutes
Methods of Physician Selection Provided by Workers' Compensation Statutes | ||||||
Employee Choice of Physician | Employer Selection of Physician | Employer Initial Selection | State Agency Selects Physician | |||
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Initial Choice | Selection from list prepared by State Agency | Selection from list maintained by employer | May be changed by State Agency | After specified periods stated in law, employee has free choice | ||
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Alaska | Connecticut | Georgia | Alabama* | Arkansas | California | Puerto Rico |
Arizona | District of | Tennessee | Florida | Colorado | Michigan | |
Delaware | Columbia | Virginia | Idaho | Kansas | Pennsylvania | |
Hawaii | Nevada | Indiana | Utah | |||
Illinois | New York | Iowa | Vermont | |||
Kentucky | Maryland | |||||
Louisiana | Missouri | |||||
Maine | Montana | |||||
Massachusetts | New Jersy | |||||
Minnesota | New Mexico | |||||
Mississippi | North Carolina | |||||
Nebraska | South Carolina | |||||
New Hampshire | South Dakota | |||||
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Ohio | ||||||
Oklahoma | ||||||
Oregon | ||||||
Rhode Island | ||||||
Texas | ||||||
Virgin Islands | ||||||
Washington | ||||||
West Virginia | ||||||
Wisconsin | ||||||
Wyoming | ||||||
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*Alabama - Selection of initial physician may be made either the employer or employee for physical rehabilitation. |