Next, using findings from the research literature, we identified estimates of the marginal cost of particular regulations, including mandates, guaranteed issue, community rating, and
any willing provider laws.
Arkansas' 1995
any willing provider law was blocked because both the U.
He said forcing GPs to tender contracts to
any willing provider may destabilise health economies and fragment care for patients.
The case was not a referendum on
Any Willing Provider, but a procedural issue with respect to whether state law or federal law governs in this area.
The expanded NGA policy continues to oppose anti-managed care legislation such as
any willing provider, direct access, mandatory point of service and other legislation that would significantly increase managed care organizations' administrative and claims costs.
Attention to state reforms, particularly with regard to
any willing provider, formularies, Medicaid managed care;
The plaintiffs claim that the company also interfered with contractual relations, interfered with economic relations, and violated the Virginia
Any Willing Provider Statute.
AFTER A 10-YEAR BATTLE IN the federal court system, the
any willing provider law appeared to be settled in 2005 when it went into effect.
He also warned that some initiatives, such as
any willing provider provisions, are attempts by those challenged in the market-driven reform process to turn managed care plans into traditional indemnity-style insurance.
I don't think that
any willing provider lowered the rates or raised the rates," said Greg Hatcher, owner of The Hatcher Agency of Little Rock.