[NPInfo] UAW/Delphi NPs/PAs out of network.

[Jeff and Linda Bocchetto]

I have requested my office manager give me copies of everything and I will 
fax it to you as soon as it is available.

Is there anyone else who out there who has written communication they could 
send to support this issue??

Linda B.


>From: nursinglaw at aol.com
>Reply-To: NP Info <npinfo at nurse.net>
>To: npinfo at nurse.net
>Subject: Re: [NPInfo] UAW/Delphi NPs/PAs out of network.
>Date: Fri, 08 Aug 2008 00:02:56 -0400
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>I need to look at the letter and study the circumstances-- we need to 
>ascertain whether it benefits the business and if the change is a "business 
>decision", but on its face it sounds like restraint of trade.
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>Winifred Carson-Smith, Esq.
>CarsonCompany, LLC
>http://www.carsonco.net
>nursinglaw at aol.com
>202-232-5193
>202-232-5194(fax)
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>-----Original Message-----
>From: sgoverno at charter.net
>To: NP Info <npinfo at nurse.net>
>Sent: Thu, 31 Jul 2008 2:59 pm
>Subject: Re: [NPInfo] UAW/Delphi NPs/PAs out of network.
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>Smells like restraint of trade to me....What say you our legal expert?
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>Ms Carson?
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>Scott
>---- David Mittman <dmittman at advancedprac.com> wrote:
> > This is something all of us should work together on.
> > I'll notify the ACC Board and some friends at the AAPA.
> > More craziness in an already crazy world.
> > Dave
> >
> > On Jul 31, 2008, at 2:31 PM, Jeff and Linda Bocchetto wrote:
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> > > I have been informed that Delphi UAW/Anthem insurance for hourly
> > > active and retired union members and hourly retired GM members can
> > > no longer see NPs or PAs. We are now considered "out of network" and
> > > our visits, lab/xray orders, and prescriptions will not be covered,
> > > AT ALL.
> > >
> > > A letter sent to the members tells them to "insist on seeing their
> > > Family Doctor" whenever healthcare is needed. Can we beat this with
> > > restraint of trade or something???
> > >
> > > This apparently came from the head of the Delphi UAW in attempt to
> > > insure "his" union members are not shorted in the healthcare arena
> > > by being seen by "unlicensed providers."
> > >
> > > Linda B, NP
> > >
> > >
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