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Supreme Court Bars Patients From Suing HMOs

HeadlineJun 22, 2004

The Supreme Court also issued a unanimous ruling yesterday barring health care patients from being able to sue HMOs for damages if the managed care companies refuse to cover treatment ordered by a doctor. The ruling overturns patient rights bills in Texas and nine other states.

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