FW: [Chirolist-CA] 2nd attempt UHC contracts rejected by CA docs

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From: "Jackie Buettner DC" <doctorb@...><chirolist-ca@...>Subject: [Chirolist-CA] 2nd attempt UHC contracts rejected by CA docsDate: Mon, 19 Jun 2006 11:25:45 -0700

California doctors reject UnitedHealthcare contracts1601 N. Tucson Blvd. Suite 9Tucson, AZ 85716-3450Phone: (800) 635-1196Hotline: (800) 419-4777Association of American Physicians and Surgeons, Inc.A Voice for Private Physicians Since 1943Omnia pro aegrotoNews of the Day ... In Perspective06/18/2006California doctors reject UnitedHealthcare contractsNearly 300 doctors in the San Francisco Bay Area rejected contracts afterUnitedHealthcare merged with PacifiCare and cut payments by as much as 30%.Doctors said the new rates did not even cover their costs.Up to 900,000 patients may be affected statewide. If they choose to staywith a physician who is not in the PPO, they will have to pay higherout-of-network rates. Cisco Systems has agreed to cover any extra costs thatits 700 employees incur for this reason.UnitedHealthcare patients comprise 10 to 15% of local doctors' practices,according to Dr. Larry Bonham, CEO of the Santa Clara County IndependentPractice Association.READ ENTIRE STORY: http://www.aapsonline.org/nod/newsofday301.php___________________________________Dr. Jacalyn BuettnerUnion Square Chiropractic450 Sutter St., Suite 825San Francisco, CA 94108P:415.421.1924 F:415.421.2116www.unionsquarechiro.comdoctorb@...

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