Prohibition of "gag clauses" in the Federal Employees Health Benefits Program--OPM. Final rule making.
The office of Personnel Management (OPM) is issuing a final regulation amending the Federal Employees Health Benefits Acquisition Regulations (FEHBAR) to prohibit health benefit carriers participating in the Federal Employees Health Benefits (FEHB) Program from entering into contracts or employment agreements with health care providers, provider groups, or health care workers that would include provisions or financial incentives that have the effect of limiting or restricting communication of medically necessary services to FEHB enrollees.
D006077:Government Agencies; D006264:Health Benefit Plans, Employee / Q000331:legislation & jurisprudence*; D006801:Humans; D010344:Patient Advocacy / Q000331:legislation & jurisprudence*; D010559:Personnel Management / Q000331:legislation & jurisprudence; D010816:Physician Incentive Plans; D010817:Physician-Patient Relations; D017009:Professional Autonomy; D014342:Truth Disclosure; D014481:United States