Managed Care Index
January 2000 through December 2000
Volume 4 Issues #1-24

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GUIDE TO ISSUE NUMBERS AND PUBLICATION DATES

ISSUE DATE

#1 ………………………….. January 13, 2000

#2 ………………………….. January 28, 2000

#3 ………………………….. February 11,2000

#4 ………………………….. February 25,2000

#5 ………………………….. March 10, 2000

#6 ………………………….. March 24, 2000

#7 ………………………….. April 14, 2000

#8 ………………………….. April 28, 2000

#9 ………………………….. May 12, 2000

#10 ………………………… May 26, 2000

#11 ………………………… June 9, 2000

#12 ………………………… June 23, 2000

#13 ………………………… July 14, 2000

#14 ………………………… July 28, 2000

#15 ………………………… August 11, 2000

#16 ………………………… August 25, 2000

#17 ………………………… September 8, 2000

#18 ………………………… September 29, 2000

#19 ………………………… October 13, 2000

#20 ………………………… October 24, 2000

#21 ………………………… November 10, 2000

#22 ………………………… November 30, 2000

#23 ………………………… December 8, 2000

#24 ………………………… December 22, 2000

SECTION I:

SUBJECT INDEX

AGREEMENT

Commonwealth of Pennsylvania, et al. v. Keystone Health Plan Central Inc., Iss. 3, 2/11/00, p. 11*

AMICUS CURIAE BRIEF

Montemayor, Jose, Commissioner of the Texas Department of Insurance, et al. v. Corporate Health

Insurance Inc., et al., Iss. 23, 12/8/00, p. 11*; Iss. 23, 12/8/00, p. 12D; Iss. 23, 12/8/00, p. 12E

Pegram M.D., Lori, et al. v. Cynthia Herdrich, Iss. 1, 1/13/00, p. 6*; Iss. 1, 1/13/00, p. 8F; Iss. 1, 1/13/00,

p. 8G; Iss. 1, 1/13/00, p. 8*; Iss. 1, 1/13/00, p. 9D; Iss. 1, 1/13/00, p. 9E; Iss. 1, 1/13/00, p. 9*;

Iss. 3, 2/11/00, p. 5B; Iss. 3, 2/11/00, p. 6

APPEAL

Dardinger, Robert Lee, Executor of the Estate of Esther Louise Dardinger v. Anthem Blue Cross and

Blue Shield Co., et al., Iss. 24, 12/22/00, p. 6C; Iss. 24, 12/22/00, p. 6*

Lipsky. Joan M. v. Yonas Zegeye, M.D., Iss. 5, 3/10/00, p. 19*

Nixon, Jeremiah W. ‘Jay’ v. American Tobacco Co., et al., Iss. 10, 5/26/00, p. 18*

Shands Teaching Hospital and Clinics Inc. v. Beech Street Corp., et al., Iss. 8, 4/28/00, p. 15*

ARBITRATION

Chappel, James v. Laboratory Corporation of America, a/k/a National Health Lab,

Iss. 22, 11/30/00, p. 14E

Groom, Sarah v. Health Net, et al., Iss. 15, 8/11/00, p. 18*; Iss. 19, 10/13/00, p. 12C

In Re: Managed Care Litigation, Iss. 24, 12/22/00, p. 4B

ASBESTOS

In Re: Philip Morris Inc., et al., Iss. 9, 56/12/00, p. 17*; Iss. 12, 6/23/00, p. 17*

ASSETS

Shapo, Nathaniel S. v. Asif A. Sayeed, et al., Iss. 19, 10/13/00, p. 22*

ATTORNEY FEES

Harris, Michael, et al. v. Harvard Pilgrim Health Care Inc., Iss. 7, 4/14/00, p. 19*

Humana Medical Plan Inc., et al. v. Charles M. Fischman, M.D., Iss. 1, 1/13/00, p. 16*

AUTHORIZATION OF RECORDS

Humana Medical Plan Inc., et al. v. Charles M. Fischman, M.D., Iss. 1, 1/13/00, p. 16*

AWARD

Dardinger, Robert Lee, Executor of the Estate of Esther Louise Dardinger v. Anthem Blue Cross and

Blue Shield Co., et al., Iss. 24, 12/22/00, p. 6C; Iss. 24, 12/22/00, p. 6*

Kroening, Shirley, as Trustee of Beatrice H. Borkenhagen Revocable Trust v. Blue Cross & Blue Shield

United of Wisconsin, Iss.18, 9/29/00, p. 18*

BAD FAITH

Cicio, Bonnie, individually and as administratrix of the Estate of Carmine Cicio v. Vytra Healthcare, et al.,

Iss. 11, 6/9/00, p. 9D

Clancy, Shawn S. v. Employers Health Insurance Co., Iss. 15, 8/11/00, p. 22*

Dunnigan, Helen, et al. v. Metropolitan Life Insurance Co., Iss. 8, 4/28/00, p. 20*

Goodrich, Teresa v. Aetna Life and Casuality Co. Inc., et al., Iss. 8, 4/28/00, p. 4A, Iss. 8, 4/28/00, p. 4B;

Iss. 11, 6/9/00, p. 16

Gordon, Flossie P., Guardian and Conservator of Jenell Y. Gordon v. Sentra Health

Management Inc., et al., Iss. 24, 12/22/00, p. 4*

Groom, Sarah v. Health Net, et al., Iss. 15, 8/11/00, p. 18*; Iss. 19, 10/13/00, p. 12C

Haynes, Charles Jr. v. SLS, Inc., a/k/a Sears Logistical Services, et al., Iss. 22, 11/30/00, p. 6D

Hill, Ryan v. Blue Cross Blue Shield of Alabama, Iss. 21, 11/10/00, p. 28*

Lewis, Stephanie v. Aetna U.S. Healthcare, Iss. 4, 3/24/00, p. 21*

Logan, Vicki, et al v. Empire Blue Cross and Blue Shield, Iss. 20, 10/24/00, p. 21*

Midwest Security Life Insurance Co. v. Teresa and Patrick Stroup, Iss. 12, 6/23/00, p. 24*

Nationwide Mutual Insurance Co. v. Joel St. John, Iss. 3, 2/11/00, p. 16*

Pemberton, Nancy, individually and as successor in interest on deceased, Thomas Burrows v. Health Net,

et al., Iss. 15, 8/11/00, p. 3B

Simmons, Laura A. Ex Parte [In re: Laura A. Simmons v. Congress Life Insurance Co., et al.], Iss. 17,

9/8/00, p. 25*

Vierra, Karin v. Health Net, et al., Iss. 18, 9/29/00, p. 4D

Wiedmeyer, Eugene C. v. Blue Cross and Blue Shield of Wisconsin, Iss. 12, 6/23/00, p. 26*

Wilson, Elizabeth v. Chestnut Hill Healthcare, et al., Iss. 4, 2/25/00, p. 13A

BENEFITS

Hitsman, Debbie, et al v. Pacificare Health Systems Inc., Iss. 13, 7/14/00, p. 6*

McRaney, Harrell E., et al. v. United Healthcare, et al., Iss. 13, 7/14/00, p. 6*

O’Neil, Jo Ann, et al. v. Aetna Inc., et al., Iss. 13, 7/14/00, p. 6*

Pay, Kerrie, et al. v. Foundation Health Systems Inc., Iss. 13, 7/14/00, p. 6*

Pickney, Bobby, et al. v. CIGNA Corp., et al., Iss. 13, 7/14/00, p. 6*

Price, Regina, et al. v. Humana, et al., Iss. 13, 7/14/00, p. 6B

Shelby County Health Care Corp. v. Southern Council of Industrial Workers Health and Welfare Trust

Fund, et al., Iss. 4, 2/25/00, p. 14*

Williamson, Raymond D., et al. v. The Prudential Insurance Co. of America, Iss. 13, 7/14/00, p. 6*

BREACH OF AGREEMENT

Benton, Larry Eugene, et al. v. The Vanderbilt University, Iss. 23, 12/8/00, p. 19*

BREACH OF CARE

Suter, Karen L. v. Magdy Elamir, M.D., Iss. 13, 7/14/00, p. 18*

BREACH OF CONTRACT

The American Medical Association, et al. v. Metropolitan Life Insurance Co., et al., Iss. 6, 3/24/00, p. 8*

Beer M.D., Kenneth and W.S. Cohen, et al. v. United HealthCare Inc., et al., Iss. 7, 4/14/00, p. 10C

Benton, Larry Eugene, et al. v. The Vanderbilt University, Iss. 23, 12/8/00, p. 19*

Bertram, James J., et al. v. NuTone Inc., et al., Iss. 15, 8/11/00, p. 15C

Brown, Richard F. v. Magellan CBHS Holdings Inc., Iss. 10, 5/26/00, p. 16*

Burks, John T., et al. v. American Cast Iron Pipe Co., Iss. 12, 6/23/00, p. 19C

California Pacific Medical Group Inc., d/b/a Brown & Toland Medical Group v. Aetna U.S. Healthcare

of California Inc., et al., Iss. 14, 7/28/00, p. 16*

Carpenters Health & Welfare Trust Fund for California, et al. v. Rodney McCracken, et al., Iss. 19,

10/13/00, p. 16*

Chipps, Mark for the use and benefit of Caitlyn Chipps v. Humana, Iss. 6, 3/24/00 p. 4D

Cicio, Bonnie, induvidually and as administratrix of the Estate of Carmine Cicio v. Vytra Healthcare, et al.,

Iss. 11, 6/9/00, p. 9D

Debarr, Ed, et al. v. Employers Health Insurance Co., et al., Iss. 8, 4/28/00, p. 13*

Gordon, Flossie P., Guardian and Conservator of Jenell Y. Gordon v. Sentra Health Management Inc.,

et. al., Iss. 24, 12/22/00, p. 4*

Groom, Sarah v. Health Net, et al., Iss. 15, 8/11/00, p. 18*; Iss. 19, 10/13/00, p. 12C

Harris, Michael, et al. v. Harvard Pilgrim Health Care Inc., Iss. 7, 4/14/00, p. 19*

Harrison, Robert, et al. v. Coventry Healthcare of Georgia Inc., f/k/a Principal Healthcare of Georgia Inc.,

et al., Iss. 11, 6/9/00, p. 6*

Haynes, Charles Jr. v. SLS, Inc., a/k/a Sears Logistical Services, et al., Iss. 22, 11/30/00, p. 6D

Ishmael, Thomas G., et al. v. Pacificare of Texas Inc., Iss. 19, 10/13/00, p. 10*

Jones, Shiela, individually and as Mother and Next Friend of Shawndale Jones, a minor v. Chicago HMO

Ltd. of Illinois, Iss. 10, 5/26/00, p. 4A

Kahn, Debbie v. Providence Health Plan, Iss. 21, 11/10/00, p. 29*

Logan, Vicki, et al v. Empire Blue Cross and Blue Shield, Iss. 20, 10/24/00, p. 21*

McNeil, Michael Jay, et al. v. Time Insurance Co., Iss. 5, 3/10/00, p. 10C

Midwest Security Life Insurance Co. v. Teresa and Patrick Stroup, Iss. 12, 6/23/00, p. 24*

State of Missouri ex rel. Jeremiah W. Nixon, Attorney General of Missouri v. Prudential Health Care Plan

Inc. Community Plan, Iss. 9, 5/12/00, p. 12B; Iss. 9, 5/12/00, p. 12C; Iss. 9, 5/12/00, p. 12D; Iss.

13, 7/14/00, p. 16*

State of Missouri ex rel. Jeremiah W. Nixon, Attorney General of Missouri v. Healthcare U.S.A. of

Missouri, , Iss. 9, 5/12/00, p. 12B; Iss. 9, 5/12/00, p. 12C; Iss. 9, 5/12/00, p. 12D

New Jersey Psychological Association, et al. v. MCC Behavioral Care Inc., Iss. 10, 5/26/00, p. 16*

The Nyack Hospital, et al. v. Aetna U.S. Healthcare Inc., et al., Iss. 12, 6/23/00, p. 23*

Pemberton, Nancy, individually and as successor in interest on deceased, Thomas Burrows v. Health Net,

et al., Iss. 15, 8/11/00, p. 3B

Quarles, Charmaine v. Germantown Hospital, et al., Iss. 23, 12/8/00, p. 4*

Radici, Joseph, et al. v. Associated Insurance Company, et al., Iss. 14, 7/28/00, p. 15*

Rakestraw, Melissa, et al. v. California Physicians’ Service, et al., Iss. 11, 6/9/00, p. 11*

Rasmussen, Lee v. Blue Cross/Blue Shield United of Wisconsin, Iss. 18, 9/29/00, p. 19*

Rogers, Paula T. v. Tufts Health Plan of New England Inc., et al., Iss. 10, 5/26/00, p. 21*

Romero, John, et al. v. The Prudential Insurance Co. of American, et al., Iss. 10, 5/26/00, p. 6E

Suter, Karen L. v. Magdy Elamir, M.D., Iss. 13, 7/14/00, p. 18*

Tiemann, Robert, et al. v. U.S. Healthcare Inc., et al., Iss. 2, 1/28/00, p. 4C

The University of Chicago Hospitals, et al. v. American Health Care Providers Inc., Iss. 5, 3/10/00, p. 15*

Vierra, Karin v. Health Net, et al., Iss. 18, 9/29/00, p. 4D

Warren-Guthrie, Carlo A. v. Health Net, Iss. 21, 11/10/00, p. 16*

Wiedmeyer, Eugene C. v. Blue Cross and Blue Shield of Wisconsin, Iss. 12, 6/23/00, p. 26*

Wilson, Elizabeth v. Chestnut Hill Healthcare, et al., Iss. 4, 2/25/00, p. 13A

BREACH OF DISCLOSURE OBLIGATIONS

Peterson, Richard J., et al. v. Kaiser Permanente, Iss. 13, 7/14/00, p. 5A

BREACH OF DUTY CLAIM

Haynes, Charles Jr. v. SLS, Inc., a/k/a Sears Logistical Services, et al., Iss. 22, 11/30/00, p. 6D

O’Brien, Glenn, et al. v. Aetna Inc., et al., Iss. 18, 9/29/00, p. 6*

BREACH OF FIDUCIARY DUTY

Caranci, Paul F., et al. v. Blue Cross & Blue Shield of Rhode Island, Iss. 12, 6/23/00, p. 15B

Chappel, James v.Laboratory Corporation of America, a/k/a National Health Lab,

Iss. 22, 11/30/00, p. 14E

Dibble, Charles, et al. v. Geisinger Health Plan, et al., Iss. 23, 12/8/00, p. 15*

Ehlmann, Mary Ellen, et al. v. Kaiser Foundation Health Plan of Texas, et al., Iss. 2, 1/28/00, p. 3A

Groom, Sarah v. Health Net, et al., Iss. 15, 8/11/00, p. 18*; Iss. 19, 10/13/00, p. 12C

Hitsman, Debbie, et al v. Pacificare Health Systems Inc., Iss. 13, 7/14/00, p. 6*

In Re: Humana Inc. Managed Care Litigation, Iss. 14, 7/28/00, p. 3E; Iss. 14, 7/28/00, p. 5C

McRaney, Harrell E., et al. v. United Healthcare, et al., Iss. 5, 3/10/00, p. 4*; Iss. 13, 7/14/00, p. 6*

Neade, Therese v. Steven portes, et al., Iss. 21, 11/10/00, p. 4C

O’Neil, Jo Ann, et al. v. Aetna Inc., et al., Iss. 13, 7/14/00, p. 6*

Orrill, R. Ray, Jr., et al. v. United Healthcare of Louisiana Inc., Iss. 3, 2/11/00, p. 4A

Pay, Kerrie, et al. v. Foundation Health Systems Inc., Iss. 13, 7/14/00, p. 6*

Pegram M.D., Lori, et al. v. Cynthia Herdrich, Iss. 1, 1/13/00, p. 6*; Iss. 1, 1/13/00, p. 8F; Iss. 1, 1/13/00,

p. 8G; Iss. 1, 1/13/00, p. 8*; Iss. 1, 1/13/00, p. 9D; Iss. 1, 1/13/00, p. 9E; Iss. 1, 1/13/00, p. 9*;

Iss. 3, 2/11/00, p. 5B; Iss. 3, 2/11/00, p. 6; Iss. 4, 2/25/00, p. 4; Iss. 12, 6/23/00, p. 4A

Pennsylvania Hospital Insurance Co., et al. v. U.S. Healthcare Systems of Pennsylvania Inc., Iss. 20,

10/24/00, p. 6D; Iss.20, 10/24/00, p. 6*

Peterson, Joanne, et al. v. Connecticut General Life Insurance Co., Iss. 22, 11/30/00, p. 4C

Peterson, Richard J., et al. v. Kaiser Permanente, Iss. 13, 7/14/00, p. 5A

Pickney, Bobby, et al. v. CIGNA Corp., et al., Iss. 13, 7/14/00, p. 6*

Price, Regina, et al. v. Humana, et al., Iss. 13, 7/14/00, p. 6B; Iss. 14, 7/28/00, p. 3E

Romero, John, et al. v. The Prudential Insurance Co. of American, et al., Iss. 10, 5/26/00, p. 6E

Suter, Karen L. v. Magdy Elamir, M.D., Iss. 13, 7/14/00, p. 18*

Williamson, Raymond D., et al. v. The Prudential Insurance Co. of America, Iss. 13, 7/14/00, p. 6*

Wineinger, Lisa Rae v. United Healthcare Insurance Co., et al., Iss. 5, 3/10/00, p. 5B

BREACH OF GOOD FAITH

The American Medical Association, et al. v. Metropolitan Life Insurance Co., et al., Iss. 6, 3/24/00, p. 8*

Beer M.D., Kenneth and W.S. Cohen, et al. v. United HealthCare Inc., et al., Iss. 7, 4/14/00, p. 10C

California Pacific Medical Group Inc., d/b/a Brown & Toland Medical Group v. Aetna U.S. Healthcare

of California Inc., et al., Iss. 14, 7/28/00, p. 16*

Dunnigan, Helen, et al. v. Metropolitan Life Insurance Co., Iss. 8, 4/28/00, p. 20*

Gordon, Flossie P., Guardian and Conservator of Jenell Y. Gordon v. Sentra Health

Management Inc., et al., Iss. 24, 12/22/00, p. 4*

Groom, Sarah v. Health Net, et al., Iss. 19, 10/13/00, p. 12C

McNeil, Michael Jay, et al. v. Time Insurance Co., Iss. 5, 3/10/00, p. 10C

New Jersey Psychological Association, et al. v. MCC Behavioral Care Inc., Iss. 10, 5/26/00, p. 16*

Pemberton, Nancy, individually and as successor in interest on deceased, Thomas Burrows v. Health Net,

et al., Iss. 15, 8/11/00, p. 3B

Radici, Joseph, et al. v. Associated Insurance Company, et al., Iss. 14, 7/28/00, p. 15*

Warren-Guthrie, Carlo A. v. Health Net, Iss. 21, 11/10/00, p. 16*

CANCEL COVERAGE

Green, Yvonne v. Aetna U.S. Healthcare, et al., Iss. 5, 3/10/00, p. 3D

CHIROPRACTOR

American Chiropractic Association Inc., et al. v. Trigon Healthcare Inc., et al., Iss. 16, 8/25/00, p. 15C

Kentucky Association of Health Plans Inc., et al. v. George Nichols, Commissioner of the Kentucky

Dept. of Insurance, Iss. 17, 9/8/00, p. 13*

CLASS ACTION

In Re: Aetna Inc. Managed Care Lititgation, Iss. 14, 7/28/00, p. 4D; Iss. 18, 9/29/00, p. 7*

Albert, Stephen C., et al. v. CIGNA Healthcare of Connecticut Inc., et al., Iss. 18, 9/29/00, p. 5E

Beer M.D., Kenneth and W.S. Cohen, et al. v. United Health Care Inc., et al., Iss. 7, 4/14/00, p. 10C

Benton, Larry Eugene, et al. v. The Vanderbilt University, Iss. 23, 12/8/00, p. 19*

Berthelot, Jean Valette v. Dr. William Stallworth, et al., Iss. 5, 3/10/00, p. 9A

Brown, Jesse Lee, et al. v. Minnesota, Iss. 19, 10/13/00, p. 27*

Brown, Richard F. v. Magellan CBHS Holdings Inc., Iss. 10, 5/26/00, p. 16*

B.S.W., et al. v. Magellan Health Services Inc., et al., Iss. 21, 11/10/00, p. 11D

California Psychological Association, et al. v. Aetna U.S. Healthcare, et al., Iss. 10, 5/26/00, p. 16*

Caranci, Paul F., et al. Blue Cross & Blue Shield of Rhode Island, Iss. 12, 6/23/00, p. 15B

Colini, Ailene, et al. v. Humana Inc., Iss. 3, 2/11/00, p. 3*

Connecticut v. Anthem Blue Cross and Blue Shield of Connecticut, et al., Iss. 18, 9/29/00, p. 4A

Crawford, Olivia, et al. v. Blue Cross and Blue Shield of Louisiana, a/k/a Louisiana Health Service &

Indemnity Co., Iss. 1, 1/13/00, p. 5*

Doe, Jane, et al. v. Megellan Health Services Inc., et al., Iss. 21, 11/10/00, p. 11D

Gomer, Randall, et al. v. Philip Morris, et al., Iss. 16, 8/25/00, p. 21*

Green, Yvonne v. Aetna U.S. Healthcare, et al., Iss. 5, 3/10/00, p. 3D; Iss. 8, 4/28/00, p. 9*

Dunnigan, Helen, et al. v. Metropolitan Life Insurance Co., Iss. 8, 4/28/00, p. 20*

Erickson, Jennifer, et al. v. The Bartell Drug Co., Iss. 14, 7/28/00, p. 12*

Freyre, Patricia, et al. v. Humuna Inc., et al., Iss. 9, 5/12/00, p. 6A

Green, Yvonne, et al. v. Aetna U.S. Healthcare, et al., Iss. 17, 9/8/00, p. 7*

Guerrero, Brenda, et al. v. The State of Idaho, et al., Iss. 19, 10/13/00, p. 11*

Guesby, Robert, et al. v. Humana, Iss. 3, 2/11/00, p. 3*

Harrison M.D., H. Robert, et al. v. Aetna U.S. Healthcare Inc., et al., Iss. 9, 5/12/00, p. 5*

Harrison, Robert, et al. v. Coventry Healthcare of Georgia Inc., f/k/a Principal Healthcare of Georgia Inc.,

et al., Iss. 11, 6/9/00, p. 6*

Harrow, Debra, Administrator of the Estate of Stanley Harrow, et al. v. Prudential Insurance Company of

America, et al., Iss. 3, 2/11/00, p. 10C

In Re: Health Care Providers/Managed Care Companies Litigation, Iss. 17, 9/8/00, p. 17E

Hoffman, James E., et al. v. Regence Blue Shield, Iss. 2, 1/28/00, p. 6*

In Re: Humana Inc. Managed Care Litigation, Iss. 7, 4/14/00, p. 6B; Iss. 8, 4/28/00, p. 4C; Iss. 12, 6/23/00,

p. 14D; Iss. 12, 6/23/00, p. 14E; Iss. 14, 7/28/00, p. 3E; Iss. 14, 7/28/00, p. 5C; Iss. 17, 9/8/00,

p. 14*

Ishmael, Thomas G., et al. v. Pacificare of Texas Inc., Iss. 19, 10/13/00, p. 10*

King, Angela, et al. v. Benicorp Insurance Co., et al., Iss. 4, 2/25/00, p. 6C

Klay M.D., Leonard J., et al. v. Pacificare Health Systems Inc., et al., Iss. 12, 6/23/00, p. 22*

Lewen, Dara R., et al. v. Humana, Iss. 3, 2/11/00, p. 3D

Lewinsohn, Maureen, et al. v. Humana, Iss. 3, 2/11/00, p. 3*

Maio, Joseph, et al. v. Aetna Inc., et al., Iss. 13, 7/14/00, p. 3E; Iss. 16, 8/25/00, p. 4A

In Re: Managed Care Litigation, Iss. 21, 11/10/00, p. 6A

McRaney, Harrell E., et al. v. United Healthcare, et al., Iss. 5, 3/10/00, p. 4*

New Jersey Psychological Association, et al. v. MCC Behavioral Care Inc., Iss. 10, 5/26/00, p. 16*

O’Brien, Glenn, et al. v. Aetna Inc., et al., Iss. 18, 9/29/00, p. 6*

Orrill, R. Ray, Jr., et al. v. United Healthcare of Louisiana Inc., Iss. 3, 2/11/00, p. 4A

Pay, Kerrie, et al. v .Foundation Health Systems Inc., Iss. 15, 8/11/00, p. 6*

Peterson, Joanne v. CIGNA Corp., Iss. 1, 1/13/00, p. 6C

Peterson, Joanne, et al. v. Connecticut General Life Insurance Co., Iss. 22, 11/30/00, p. 4C

Peterson, Richard J., et al. v. Kaiser Permanente, Iss. 13, 7/14/00, p. 5A

Price, Regina, et al. v. Humana, et al., Iss. 14, 7/28/00, p. 3E; Iss. 15, 8/11/00, p. 4D; Iss. 17, 9/8/00,

p. 14*

In Re: Prudential Insurance Co. of American Inc. Managed Care Litigation, Iss. 14, 7/28/00, p. 4B

Romero, John, et al. v. The Prudential Insurance Co. of American, et al., Iss. 10, 5/26/00, p. 6E

Rothman, Sarah Alexandra, et al. v. Humana Inc., Iss. 3, 2/11/00, p. 3*

Selby, Adrian and Jill v. Principal Mutual Life Insurance Co., Iss. 19, 10/13/00, p. 17D

Sewell Jr., Rudolph v. Aetna U.S. Healthcare Inc., Iss. 14, 7/28/00, p. 8A

Smart, Susan Kay, et al. v. Humana, Inc., Iss. 3, 2/11/00, p. 3*

Timmis, Aubrey, et al. v. Kaiser Permanente, et al., Iss. 23, 12/8/00, p. 3F

Tyler, Lawrence, et al. v. James Douglas, Iss. 15, 8/11/00, p. 21*

Virginia Academy of Clinical Psychologists, et al. v. Group Hospitalization and Medical Services Inc.,

d/b/a Blue Cross/Blue Shield of the National Capital Area, et al., Iss. 10, 5/26/00, p. 16*

CLASS CERTIFICATION

Berthelot, Jean Valette v. Dr. William Stallworth, et al., Iss. 5, 3/10/00, p. 9A

In Re: Humana Inc. Managed Care Litigation, Iss. 17, 9/8/00, p. 16*; Iss. 21, 11/10/00, p. 7*

In Re: Philip Morris Inc., et al., Iss. 9, 56/12/00, p. 17*; Iss. 12, 6/23/00, p. 17*

Price, Regina, et al. v. Humana, et al., Iss. 17, 9/8/00, 16*

COCHLEAR IMPLANTS

King, Angela, et al. v. Benicorp Insurance Co., et al., Iss. 4, 2/25/00, p. 6C

CONCEALING INFORMATION

Colini, Ailene, et al. v. Humana, Inc., Iss. 3, 2/11/00, p. 3*

Guesby, Robert, et al. v. Humana, Inc., Iss. 3, 2/11/00, p. 3*

Lewen, Dara R., et al. v. Humana, Iss. 3, 2/11/00, p. 3D

Lewinsohn, Maureen, et al. v. Humana, Iss. 3, 2/11/00, p. 3*

Rothman, Sarah Alexandra, et al. v. Humana, Inc., Iss. 3, 2/11/00, p. 3*

Smart, Susan Kay, et al. v. Humana, Inc., Iss. 3, 2/11/00, p. 3*

CONFERENCES/SEMINARS

Mealey’s Bad Faith Litigation Conference, January 27-28, 2000, The Ritz- Carlton Hotel, Naples, FL,

Iss. 1, 1/13/00, p. 11

Mealey’s Emerging Coverage Issues, An in-depth review of the three hottest areas facing carriers,

Policyholders, and coverage counsel today, April 6-7, 2000, The Ritz-Carlton Hotel, Boston,

Iss. 4, 2/25/00, p. 11; Iss. 5, 3/10/00, p. 7

Mealey’s Insurance 101 Conference: A Practical Introduction, September 14-15, 2000, The Ritz-Carlton

Hotel, Pentagon City, VA (Washington, D.C.), Iss. 15, 8/11/00, p. 11

Mealey’s Insurance Fraud Conference, March 23-24, 2000, The Ritz-Carlton Hotel, Phoenix, AZ, Iss. 2,

1/28/00, p. 7; Iss. 3, 2/11/00, p. 6*

Mealey’s Insurance Insolvency Conference: HMOs in Crisis, August 3, 2000, Iss. 10, 5/26/00, p. 9; Iss. 11,

6/9/00, p. 7; Iss. 12, 6/23/00, p. 9; Iss. 13, 7/14/00, p. 9; Iss. 14, 7/28/00, p. 9

Mealey’s Internet Law 101 Conference, November 1-2, 2000, The Ritz-Carlton Hotel, Tyson’s Corner,

VA, Iss. 16, 8/25/00, p. 9

Mealey’s Nursing Home Litigation Conference, January 24-25, 2001, The Ritz-Carlton Hotel, Naples, FL,

Iss. 20, 10/24/00, p. 7; Iss. 21, 11/10/00, p. 9; Iss. 22, 11/30/00, p. 9; Iss. 23, 12/8/00, p. 7; Iss. 24,

12/22/00, p. 7

Mealey’s Qui Tam Provisions of the False Claims Act Conference: A Practitioner’s Forum,

June 12-13, 2000, The Ritz-Carlton Hotel, Pentagon City, VA Iss. 6, 3/24/00, p. 9; Iss. 7, 4/14/00,

p. 7; Iss. 9, 5/12/00, p. 7

CONFLICT OF INTEREST

Pitman, Sharon, wife of Gail Pitman, deceased v. Blue Cross and Blue Shield of Oklahoma, et al., Iss. 10,

5/26/00, p. 13D

CONSOLIDATE

In Re: Aetna Inc. Managed Care Lititgation, Iss. 14, 7/28/00, p. 4D; Iss. 18, 9/29/00, p. 7*

In Re: Health Care Providers/Managed Care Companies Litigation, Iss. 17, 9/8/00, p. 17E

In Re: Humana Inc. Managed Care Litigation, Iss. 15, 8/11/00, p. 8*

In Re: Managed Care Litigation, Iss. 21, 11/10/00, p. 6A

In Re: Prudential Insurance Co. of American Inc. Managed Care Litigation, Iss. 14, 7/28/00, p. 4B

CONSOLIDATED OMNIBUS BUDGET RECONCILITATION ACT OF 1985 (COBRA)

Bigelow, Eddie M. v. United Healthcare of Mississippi Inc., f/k/a Complete Health of Mississippi Inc.,

et al., Iss. 12, 6/23/00, p. 20*

Dunniway, Michelle L., by and through Crystal S. Dunniway v. Prudential Insurance Co. of America, et al.,

Iss. 21, 11/10/00, p. 26*

Radici, Joseph, et al. v. Associated Insurance Company, et al., Iss. 14, 7/28/00, p. 15*

Wiedmeyer, Eugene C. v. Blue Cross and Blue Shield of Wisconsin, Iss. 12, 6/23/00, p. 26*

CONSPIRACY

Allegheny General Hospital, et al. v. Philip Morris Inc., et al., Iss. 19, 10/13/00, p. 24*

A.O. Fox Memorial Hospital, et al. v. American Tobacco Co. Inc., Iss. 7, 4/14/00, p. 9

Blue Cross and Blue Shield of New Jersey Inc., et al. v. Philip Morris Inc., et al., Iss. 19, 10/13/00, p. 25*

California Medical Association v. Blue Cross of California Inc., et al., Iss. 11, 6/9/00, p. 6A

Goldmark Friendship LLC and Christian E. Chinwuba v. Steven B. Larsen, et al., Iss. 5, 3/10/00, p. 16*

Green, Yvonne v. Aetna U.S. Healthcare, et al., Iss. 5, 3/10/00, p. 3D; Iss. 17, 9/8/00, p. 7*

Simon, Stephen v. Value Behavioral Health Inc., et al., Iss. 4, 3/24/00, p. 14C

Steamfitters Local Union No. 614 Health an Welfare Fund, et al. v. Philip Morris, Inc., et al., Iss. 19,

10/13/00, p. 31*

Suter, Karen L. v. Magdy Elamir, M.D., Iss. 13, 7/14/00, p. 18*

CONTRACEPTION

Erickson, Jennifer, et al. v. The Bartell Drug Co., Iss. 14, 7/28/00, p. 12*

COST CONTAINMENT

Pegram M.D., Lori, et al. v. Cynthia Herdrich, Iss. 1, 1/13/00, p. 6*; Iss. 1, 1/13/00, p. 8F; Iss. 1, 1/13/00,

p. 8G; Iss. 1, 1/13/00, p. 8*; Iss. 1, 1/13/00, p. 9D; Iss. 1, 1/13/00, p. 9E; Iss. 1, 1/13/00, p. 9*;

Iss. 3, 2/11/00, p. 5B; Iss. 3, 2/11/00, p. 6; Iss. 4, 2/25/00, p. 4

COUNTERATTACK

In the Matter of Harvard Pilgrim Health Care of New England, Inc., Iss. 5, 3/10/00, p. 17*

COVERAGE

Cicio, Bonnie, induvidually and as administratrix of the Estate of Carmine Cicio v. Vytra Healthcare, et al.,

Iss. 11, 6/9/00, p. 9D

Milone, Gina v. Exclusive Healthcare Inc., Iss. 1, 1/13/00, p. 14*

DAUBERT

Blue Cross and Blue Shield of New Jersey Inc., et al. v. Philip Morris Inc., et al., Iss. 19, 10/13/00, p. 25*;

Iss. 21, 11/10/00, p. 17*; Iss. 21, 11/10/00, p. 21*; Iss. 21, 11/10/00, p. 22*

DECEIT

Steamfitters Local Union No. 614 Health an Welfare Fund, et al. v. Philip Morris, Inc., et al., Iss. 19,

10/13/00, p. 31*

DECEPTIVE ACT/PRACTICE

Maltz, Irwin v. Aetna U.S. Healthcare Inc., et al, Iss. 4, 3/24/00, p. 17*

DECLARATION

Brown, Beth Ann, et al. v. The Tennessee Department of Mental Health and Developmental Disabilities,

et al., Iss. 14, 7/28/00, p. 14*

Crawford, Olivia, et al. v. Blue Cross and Blue Shield of Louisiana, a/k/a Louisiana Health Service &

Indemnity Co., Iss. 1, 1/13/00, p. 5*

Reeves-Sain Medical Inc., et al. v. Blue Cross Blue Shield of Tennessee, et al., Iss. 20, 10/24/00, p. 17*

DENIED

B.S.W., et al. v. Magellan Health Services Inc., et al., Iss. 21, 11/10/00, p. 11D

Calad, Ruby R., et al. v. CIGNA Healthcare of Texas Inc., et al., Iss. 22, 11/30/00, p. 7A

The Children’s Hospital of Philadelphia v. Independence Blue Cross, et al., Iss. 7, 4/14/00, p. 17*; Iss. 9,

5/12/00, p. 16*

Corporate Health Insurance Inc., et al. v. The Texas Department of Insurance, et al., Iss. 14, 7/28/00, p. 6*

Doe, Jane, et al. v. Megellan Health Services Inc., et al., Iss. 21, 11/10/00, p. 11D

Ehlmann, Mary Ellen, et al. v. Kaiser Foundation Health Plan, et al., Iss. 1, 1/13/00, p. 4A; Iss. 2, 1/28/00,

p. 3A; Iss. 4, 3/24/00, p. 13

Logan, Vicki, et al v. Empire Blue Cross and Blue Shield, Iss. 20, 10/24/00, p. 21*

Mason, James, et al. v. The American Tobacco Co., et al., Iss. 22, 11/30/00, p. 18*

State of Minnesota v. Blue Croass and Blue Shield of Minnesota, Iss. 19, 10/13/00, p. 9B

Schusteric, Lisa v. Healthcare Insurance Co. of Illinois, Iss. 18, 9/29/00, p. 16*

Simmons, Laura A. Ex Parte [In re: Laura A. Simmons v. Congress Life Insurance Co., et al.], Iss. 17,

9/8/00, p. 25*

United Healthcare Insurance Co., et al. v. Bruce A. Levy, M.D., et al., Iss. 18, 9/29/00, p. 13B; Iss. 18,

9/29/00, p. 13C

DENIAL OF BENEFITS

Gugin, James v. J.C. Penny Co. Inc. Voluntary Employees Beneficiary Association Medical Benefit

Plan, Iss. 22, 11/30/00, p. 12*

Levy, Gilbert v. PacifiCare of California, et al., Iss. 1, 1/13/00, p. 14B; Iss. 4, 3/24/00, p. 12

Ramirez, Chris, et al. v. Humana Inc., et al., Iss. 22,11/30/00, p. 8*

Shelby County Health Care Corp. v. Southern Council of Industrial Workers Health and Welfare Trust

Fund, et al., Iss. 4, 2/25/00, p. 14*

Thompson, Ronald v. Gencare Health Systems Inc., Iss. 4, 2/25/00, p. 8*

Vierra, Karin v. Health Net, et al., Iss. 18, 9/29/00, p. 4D

DISCLOSURE

Albert, Stephen C., et al. v. CIGNA Healthcare of Connecticut Inc., et al., Iss. 18, 9/29/00, p. 5E

Connecticut v. Anthem Blue Cross and Blue Shield of Connecticut, et al., Iss. 18, 9/29/00, p. 4A

Doe, Jane v. Community Health Plan Kaiser Corp., et al., Iss. 10, 5/26/00, p. 14*

Ehlmann, Mary Ellen, et al. v. Kaiser Foundation Health Plan, et al., Iss. 1, 1/13/00, p. 4A

McRaney, Harrell E., et al. v. United Healthcare, et al., Iss. 5, 3/10/00, p. 4*

Neade, Therese v. Steven Portes, et al., Iss. 21, 11/10/00, p. 4C

Peterson, Joanne v. CIGNA Corp., Iss. 1, 1/13/00, p. 6C

Price, Regina, et al. v. Humana, et al., Iss. 15, 8/11/00, p. 4D

Westchester General Hospital Inc., et al. v. Angela R. Ramos, et al., Iss. 7, 4/14/00, p. 20*

DISCOVERY

Bergeron, David B., et al. v. Philip Morris, et al., Iss. 13, 7/14/00, p. 19*

DISEASE

Abdominal Aortic Aneurysm

In the Matter of the Accusation and Notice of Intent to Assess Administrative Penalities Against Kaiser

Foundation Health Plan Inc., Iss. 10, 5/26/00, p. 11B; Iss. 10, 5/26/00, p. 11C

AIDS

McNeil, Michael Jay, et al. v. Time Insurance Co., Iss. 5, 3/10/00, p. 10C

Cancer

Brown, Joan Ann v. Teamsters Medicare Trust for Retired Persons, et al., Iss. 19, 10/13/00, p. 6*

Cicio, Bonnie, induvidually and as administratrix of the Estate of Carmine Cicio v. Vytra Healthcare, et al.,

Iss. 11, 6/9/00, p. 9D

Dardinger, Robert Lee, Executor of the Estate of Esther Louise Dardinger v. Anthem Blue Cross and

Blue Shield Co., et al., Iss. 24, 12/22/00, p. 6C; Iss. 24, 12/22/00, p. 6*

Goodrich, Teresa v. Aetna Life and Casuality Co. Inc., et al., Iss. 8, 4/28/00, p. 4A, Iss. 8, 4/28/00, p. 4B;

Iss. 11, 6/9/00, p. 16

Gordon, Flossie P., Guardian and Conservator of Jenell Y. Gordon v. Sentra Health

Management Inc., et al., Iss. 24, 12/22/00, p. 4*

Holdsworth, Pauline v. Allegheny University Medical Practice at Hahnemann Hospital, et al., Iss. 15,

8/11/00, p. 20

Johnson, Karen v. Humana Health Plan, Inc., Iss. 18, 9/29/00, p. 15

Levy, Gilbert v. PacifiCare of California, et al., Iss. 4, 3/24/00, p. 12

Pemberton, Nancy, individually and as successor in interest on deceased, Thomas Burrows v. Health Net,

et al., Iss. 15, 8/11/00, p. 3B

Pitman, Sharon, wife of Gail Pitman, deceased v. Blue Cross and Blue Shield of Oklahoma, et al., Iss. 10,

5/26/00, p. 13D

Savage, Huey P. v. Louisiana Health Service & Indemnity Co. d/b/a Blue Cross/Blue Shield of Louisiana,

Iss. 19, 10/13/00, p. 20*

Simkins, Ruby, et al. v. NevedaCare Inc., et al., Iss. 19, 10/13/00, p. 4A

Thompson, Ronald v. Gencare Health Systems Inc., Iss. 4, 2/25/00, p. 8*

Wiedmeyer, Eugene C. v. Blue Cross and Blue Shield of Wisconsin, Iss. 12, 6/23/00, p. 26*

Cerebral Palsy

Chipps, Mark for the use and benefit of Caitlyn Chipps v. Humana, Iss. 1, 1/13/00, p. 13; Iss. 6, 3/24/00,

p. 4D

Cervicitis

Selby, Adrian and Jill v. Principal Mutual Life Insurance Co., Iss. 4, 3/24/00, p. 20*

Chron’s Disease

Maltz, Irwin v. Aetna U.S. Healthcare Inc., et al, Iss. 4, 3/24/00, p. 17*

Depression

Plocia, Kathryn A., et al. v. NYLCare Health Plans Inc., et al., Iss. 2, 1/28/00, p. 5B; Iss. 15, 8/11/00, p. 20

Diabetes

Davolt, Gary A. v. The Excutive Committee of O’Reilly Automotive, et al., Iss. 6, 3/24/00, p. 13*

Haynes, Charles Jr. v. SLS, Inc., a/k/a Sears Logistical Services, et al., Iss. 22, 11/30/00, p. 6D

Endocrine Dysfunction

Selby, Adrian and Jill v. Principal Mutual Life Insurance Co., Iss. 4, 3/24/00, p. 20*

Kidney Failure

Sipe, Kelly, et al. v. Harvard Pilgrim Health Care Inc., Iss. 4, 3/24/00, p. 16*

Lyme Disease

Logan, Vicki, et al v. Empire Blue Cross and Blue Shield, Iss. 20, 10/24/00, p. 21*

Risenhoover, Judi v. Bayer Corp. Group Health Plan, et al., Iss. 4, 2/25/00, p. 17E

Meningitis

Jones, Shiela, individually and as Mother and Next Friend of Shawndale Jones, a minor v. Chicago HMO

Ltd. of Illinois, Iss. 10, 5/26/00, p. 4A

U.S. Healthcare Inc. v. Steven Bauman, et al., Iss. 12, 6/23/00, p. 8; Iss. 13, 7/14/00, p. 20*

Mentally Disabled

Brown, Beth Ann, et al. v. The Tennessee Department of Mental Health and Developmental Disabilities,

et al., Iss. 14, 7/28/00, p. 14*

B.S.W., et al. v. Magellan Health Services Inc., et al., Iss. 21, 11/10/00, p. 11D

Doe, Jane, et al. v. Megellan Health Services Inc., et al., Iss. 21, 11/10/00, p. 11D