Prior to Issuing a Contract, Health Care Service Plans Must Make Reasonable Efforts To Ensure Subscriber Applications Are Complete And Accurate

Richard K. Rifenbark and Nathaniel M. Lacktman address recent developments in California health care law. A number of case law topics are discussed, including: 1) balance billing; 2) health care contracting; 3) hospital districts; 4) health care service plans; 5) hospital malpractice liability; and 6) Medi-Cal liens.

Reprinted with permission from the California Society of Health Law Attorneys. Article first appeared in the Spring 2009 issue of California Health Law News.