Law360, New York (June 14, 2012, 7:12 PM ET) -- A top New York State Assembly Democrat on Thursday sponsored legislation that would let doctors collectively negotiate with managed care providers, a bipartisan measure that has drawn opposition in the past from insurance giants like UnitedHealth Group Inc. who say such a move is prohibited under federal antitrust laws.
"It's an attempt to level the playing field between physicians and large health insurance companies, giving doctors a greater say," Democratic Assembly Majority Leader Ron Canestrari of Albany told Law360. The newly crafted bill is sponsored in the state Senate...
Top NY Dem Backs Bill To Let Doctors Negotiate En Masse
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