title: Finance issue brief: any willing provider.
abstract: Today, almost half the states have laws obligating managed care organizations (MCOs) such as health maintenance organizations (HMOs) and preferred provider organizations (PPOs) to contract with any willing health care provider. Although most provisions are limited to pharmacies or pharmacists, several states have adopted broad provisions applying to hospitals, physicians, chiropractors, pharmacists, podiatrists, therapists and nurses.
authors.forename: M
authors.initials: M
authors.lastname: Stauffer
mesh_terms: D003284:Contract Services / Q000331:legislation & jurisprudence; D003695:Delivery of Health Care / Q000266:history / Q000331:legislation & jurisprudence; D049673:History, 20th Century; D006801:Humans; D008329:Managed Care Programs / Q000331:legislation & jurisprudence; D020403:Patient Freedom of Choice Laws / Q000266:history; D013219:State Government; D014481:United States