title: State regulation of medical discount programs: a new frontier.
abstract: Over the past several years, discount medical programs have flourished as a result of double digit increases in health insurance premiums. Given the rapid growth and sometimes questionable practices of such programs, several states have taken notice and have begun to regulate discount medical programs. This article summarizes the laws of several states that have chosen to oversee these programs.
authors.affiliation: McDermott Will & Emery LLP,L Los Angeles, USA.
authors.forename: J Peter
authors.initials: JP
authors.lastname: Rich
mesh_terms: D005249:Fees and Charges / Q000331:legislation & jurisprudence*; D005382:Financing, Personal; D005607:Fraud / Q000517:prevention & control; D033161:Government Regulation; D007348:Insurance, Health / Q000191:economics / Q000331:legislation & jurisprudence*; D008004:Licensure; D040541:Marketing / Q000331:legislation & jurisprudence; D011907:Rate Setting and Review / Q000331:legislation & jurisprudence*; D012051:Reimbursement Mechanisms / Q000331:legislation & jurisprudence; D013219:State Government; D014481:United States