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January 28, 1952
Trainman News
Indianapolis, Marion County, Indiana
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The U.S. Justice Department accuses Oregon State Medical Society's doctor-operated insurance plans of violating the Sherman Anti-Trust Act by conspiring to restrain trade and monopolize prepaid medical care. The case, involving elimination of rival plans, is before the Supreme Court and may test similar actions nationwide.
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Oregon's AMA Said to Violate Anti-Trust Laws
Medical and hospital insurance plans operated exclusively by doctors violate the Sherman Anti-Trust Act, according to the Justice Department, and it has asked the Supreme Court to so rule.
In a case involving an Oregon State Medical Society-sponsored plan, a Justice Department representative contended that the Oregon physicians involved combined and conspired to restrain trade and attempted to monopolize the pre-paid medical care business in Oregon.
Doctors' representative said the plan is a legitimate business enterprise only, in competition with commercial hospital association plans. He asserted that none of the evils charged to the plan have existed since 1940.
Government charges state that organized Oregon doctors 'conspired to eliminate pre-paid medical plans not sponsored by themselves, conspired to prevent other physicians from cooperating with other medical care plans, and conspired to prevent use of hospital facilities by doctors and patients associated with the other plans.'
Government's complaint against the Oregon doctors was regarded by some attorneys as testing ground for anti-trust action against other doctors' plans in other states.
Medical and hospital insurance plans operated exclusively by doctors violate the Sherman Anti-Trust Act, according to the Justice Department, and it has asked the Supreme Court to so rule.
In a case involving an Oregon State Medical Society-sponsored plan, a Justice Department representative contended that the Oregon physicians involved combined and conspired to restrain trade and attempted to monopolize the pre-paid medical care business in Oregon.
Doctors' representative said the plan is a legitimate business enterprise only, in competition with commercial hospital association plans. He asserted that none of the evils charged to the plan have existed since 1940.
Government charges state that organized Oregon doctors 'conspired to eliminate pre-paid medical plans not sponsored by themselves, conspired to prevent other physicians from cooperating with other medical care plans, and conspired to prevent use of hospital facilities by doctors and patients associated with the other plans.'
Government's complaint against the Oregon doctors was regarded by some attorneys as testing ground for anti-trust action against other doctors' plans in other states.
What sub-type of article is it?
Historical Event
Crime Story
What themes does it cover?
Crime Punishment
Justice
What keywords are associated?
Anti Trust Violation
Sherman Act
Medical Insurance
Oregon Doctors
Supreme Court Case
Monopoly Conspiracy
What entities or persons were involved?
Oregon State Medical Society
Justice Department
Where did it happen?
Oregon
Story Details
Key Persons
Oregon State Medical Society
Justice Department
Location
Oregon
Event Date
Since 1940
Story Details
Justice Department contends Oregon doctors' insurance plans violate anti-trust laws by conspiring to eliminate rivals and monopolize prepaid medical care; doctors defend as legitimate competition; case before Supreme Court as potential precedent.