[Federal Register Volume 61, Number 50 (Wednesday, March 13, 1996)]
[Notices]
[Page 10349]
From the Federal Register Online via the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]
[FR Doc No: 96-5977]



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FEDERAL TRADE COMMISSION
[Dkt. C-3610]


Physicians Group, Inc., et al.; Prohibited Trade Practices, and 
Affirmative Corrective Actions

AGENCY: Federal Trade Commission.

ACTION: Consent order.

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SUMMARY: In settlement of alleged violations of federal law prohibiting 
unfair acts and practices and unfair methods of competition, this 
consent order prohibits, among other things, a Virginia physicians' 
group, and its seven board members from attempting to engage in an 
agreement or agreeing with other physicians to negotiate or refuse to 
negotiate with a third party payor. In addition, it requires 
dissolution of the group within 120 days.

DATES: Complaint and Order issued August 11, 1995.\1\

    \1\ Copies of the Complaint and the Decision and Order are 
available from the Commission's Public Reference Branch, H-130, 6th 
Street & Pennsylvania Avenue NW., Washington, DC 20580.

FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT:
Mark Horoschak or Rendell Davis, FTC/S-3115, Washington, DC 20580. 
(202) 326-2756 or (202) 326-2894.

SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: On Thursday, May 11, 1995, there was 
published in the Federal Register, 60 FR 25223, a proposed consent 
agreement with analysis In the Matter of Physicians Group, Inc., et 
al., for the purpose of soliciting public comment. Interested parties 
were given sixty (60) days in which to submit comments, suggestions or 
objections regarding the proposed form of the order.
    A comment was filed and considered by the Commission. The 
Commission has ordered the issuance of the complaint in the form 
contemplated by the agreement, made its jurisdictional findings and 
entered an order to cease and desist, as set forth in the proposed 
consent agreement, in disposition of this proceeding.

(Sec. 6, 38 Stat. 721; 15 U.S.C. 46. Interprets or applies sec. 5, 
38 Stat. 719, as amended; 15 U.S.C. 45)
Donald S. Clark,
Secretary.
[FR Doc. 96-5977 Filed 3-12-96; 8:45 am]
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