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In the Matter of North Lake Tahoe Medical Group, Inc.
FTC Matter/File Number
9810261
Docket Number
C-3885
Enforcement Type
Part 2 Consents
Case Summary
Physicians practicing in the North and South Lake Tahoe areas settled charges that they conspired to fix the prices and terms for professional services. The consent order prohibits the IPA from engaging in collective negotiations to fix prices; refusing to deal with third party payers; and coercing payers into accepting PA fee schedules and minimum reimbursement rates.