Key HMO case before justices.

Authors :: Coyle, Marcia
Source :: National Law Journal; 02/21/2000, Vol. 22 Issue 26, pB1, 2p, 2 Black and White Photographs
Publication Year :: 2000
Abstract: Reveals that the United States Supreme Court will hear arguments on a patient's lawsuit against a health maintenance organization (HMO) which challenge the scope of fiduciaries in the Employee Retirement Income Security Act (ERISA). Interrelationship between ERISA pre-emption and ERISA causes of action; Background of Cynthia Herdrich's case; Issue of financial incentives for doctors in an HMO scheme.