title: Washington believes it can control medical costs by reducing influence of doctors in Blue Shields.
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authors.initials: B
authors.lastname: Schorr
mesh_terms: D054598:Blue Cross Blue Shield Insurance Plans / Q000191:economics / Q000331:legislation & jurisprudence*; D003363:Cost Control; D005251:Fees, Medical; D007357:Insurance, Physician Services / Q000331:legislation & jurisprudence*; D010820:Physicians; D012051:Reimbursement Mechanisms / Q000379:methods*; D014481:United States; D014483:United States Dept. of Health and Human Services