Did You Know? Fall 2003

Hospital's Failure to Use Donated Funds: Did you know that Connecticut Attorney General Richard Blumenthal has filed a lawsuit against Yale-New Haven Hospital alleging that the hos

Concerted Refusals to 'Take Call'

Two San Diego anesthesiology groups have agreed to settle Federal Trade Commission (FTC) charges that they jointly agreed to fix prices for medical services and otherwise engaged in anticompetitive

Any Willing Provider' Laws Survive

Several states require health insurers to contract with any doctor, and certain other health care providers, who are willing to abide by the insurers' contractual terms, including the insurer's fee

Any Willing Provider Laws Survive

Several states require health insurers to contract with any doctor, and certain other health care providers, who are willing to abide by the insurers' contractual terms, including the insurer's fee

Health Care Flexible Spending Accounts and Health Reimbursement Arrangements May Reimburse For Nonprescription Drugs

The IRS recently ruled that a health care flexible spending account (FSA) may reimburse a participant for nonprescription (also known as “over-the-counter” or OTC) antacids, allergy medicines, pain

USA Patriot Act

USA Patriot Act Section 326:Highlights of Consumer Identification Program Rules for Depository Institutions 

Maryland Employers Beware! There is Nothing Unusual About Workplace Accidents When It Comes to Awarding Workers' Compensation

In order for an employee to be entitled to workers’ compensation benefits for an accidental injury, the injury must arise out of and in the course of the employment.

Fourth Circuit Holds Employees Can Select a Specific Weingarten Representative

The National Labor Relations Board and the courts have long held that an employee represented by a union has a right to have a union representative at an investigatory interview which the employee

New Maryland Health Care Legislation - Summer 2003

Despite its preoccupation with the budget and slot machines, the Maryland General Assembly, nevertheless, found time to address some broad, as well as some narrow, health care concerns during its 2
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