[Federal Register Volume 62, Number 47 (Tuesday, March 11, 1997)]
[Notices]
[Pages 11201-11202]
From the Federal Register Online via the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]
[FR Doc No: 97-6053]


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FEDERAL TRADE COMMISSION
[Docket C-3704]


Montana Associated Physicians, 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 or deceptive acts or practices and unfair methods of 
competition, this consent order prohibits, among other things, two 
Montana-based organizations from entering or attempting to enter into 
any agreement with physicians to: Negotiate or refuse to deal with any 
third-party payer; determine the terms on which physicians deal with 
such payers; or fix the fees charged for any physician's services. In 
addition, the consent order prohibits the respondents from advising 
physicians to raise, maintain or adjust the fees charged for their 
medical services, or encouraging adherence to any fee schedule for 
physician's services.

DATES: Complaint and Order issued January 13, 1997.\1\

    \1\ Copies of the Complaint, the Decision and Order, and 
Commissioner Azcuenaga's statement are available from the 
Commission's Public Reference Branch, H-130, 6th Street and 
Pennsylvania Avenue, NW., Washington, DC 20580.
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FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT:
Robert Leibenluft, FTC/S-3115, Washington, DC 20580. (202) 326-2756.

SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: On Monday, November 4, 1996, there was 
published in the Federal Register, 61 FR 56682, a proposed consent 
agreement with analysis In the Matter of Montana Associated Physicians, 
Inc., et al., for the purpose of soliciting public

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comment. Interested parties were given sixty (60) days in which to 
submit comments, suggestions or objections regarding the proposed form 
of the order.
    No comments having been received, 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. 97-6053 Filed 3-10-97; 8:45 am]
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