HMO Act of 1970

Discussion
1

Dear Ron,

Would you supply a link to the HMO Act of 1970? I could not find it and
suspect it's another one of them libertarian hoaxes.

Thanks.

Warm regards, Michael

2

Dear Dr. Mike;

It is no hoax as it allowed the creation of HMO's with which there would have not been HMO's.

Ron Getty - SF Libertarian
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3

Ron,

Only kidding about the hoax part.

But I would like a link to the act. I can't find it.

Warm regards, Michael

4

Dear Dr. Mike;

Here's the url for a reasonably fair description of the history of HMO's.

http://www.managedcareinfo.com/mcinfo/history_of_managed_care.htm

Ron Getty - SF Libertarian
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5

Dear Dr. Mike and All Others;

Here is the url again try cutting and pasting as the direct url click through did not want to work.

http://www.managedcareinfo.com/mcinfo/history_of_managed_care.htm

Ron Getty - SF Libertarian
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Dum Spiro, Pugno

6

Dear Ron,

Apparently, it's the "HMO Act of 1973" (not 1970).
http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Health_Maintenance_Organization_Act_of_1973

According to the history of HMOs you sent, HMOs were already in existence at
the time, appearing in Washington State in 1910.

It looks as if HMOs were originally a free market creation, although I've
heard libertarians (including Harry Browne) blame it on the Govt.

Warm regards, Michael