| Groups Challenging Balanced Billing Rules |
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| Hospital and physician groups are protesting new California rules that prohibit the billing of patients for emergency room services not covered by insurance. Proponents of the new rules contend that reforms of so-called balanced billing practices are necessary to protect patients from unjust charges. In a related case, the California Supreme Court is scheduled to decide a dispute between the state Department of Managed Health Care and Prime Healthcare Services Inc. over the providers’ balance billing practices.  Lisa Girion, LA Times  10/15/2008 |
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