Mass. court OKs Medicare HMO drug cap

A federal court judge has ruled in favor of Medicare HMOs in their effort to limit senior citizen prescription drug coverage benefits in Massachusetts starting in January 1999. The ruling was sought after Attorney General Scott Harshbarger's office held that a 1994 Massachusetts state regulatio...

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Published in:National underwriter (Life, health/financial services ed.) health/financial services ed.), 1998-11, Vol.102 (45), p.4
Main Author: Harnett-Barry, Joan
Format: Magazinearticle
Language:English
Subjects:
Attorneys general
Court decisions
Federal court decisions
Health maintenance organizations
HMOs
Insurance coverage
Medicare
Older people
Prescription drugs
State regulation
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Summary:A federal court judge has ruled in favor of Medicare HMOs in their effort to limit senior citizen prescription drug coverage benefits in Massachusetts starting in January 1999. The ruling was sought after Attorney General Scott Harshbarger's office held that a 1994 Massachusetts state regulation required HMOs to provide unlimited prescription drug benefits to senior citizens.
ISSN:1940-1345