Physical therapists sue over geographic limits
Rehab Regs, July 15, 2004
California physical therapists have filed a lawsuit to challenge an arrangement between Blue Cross, California's largest health insurer, and the Los Angeles-based Physical Therapy Providers Network, according to U.S. Newswire. Under the arrangement, the number of "in network" physical therapists available to Blue Cross members is limited. These limitations, according to the lawsuit, reduce competition, are in violation of state antitrust laws, and force Blue Cross patients to pay higher "out of network" charges to obtain the physical therapy prescribed by their physician.
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