Liability Risk and Insurance
Class action of 700,000 doctors
US Federal Judge Frederico Moreno has granted class action status to a suit filed by 700,000 doctors against leading health
management organisations, alleging widespread abuses. These include Aetna, United Healthcare, CIGNA, Humana Health Plan Inc
and others named as co-conspirators in violation of the federal Racketeer Influenced and Corrupt Organization Act (RICO).
Trial date is set for 19 May 2003.