MacEachern Lillian
Issue Brief Health Policy Track Serv. 2003 Dec 31:1-7.
Today, almost half the states have laws obligating managed care organizations (MCOs) such as health maintenance organizations (HMOs) and preferred provider organizations (PPOs) to contract with any willing health care provider. Although most provisions are limited to pharmacies or pharmacists, several states have adopted broad provisions applying to hospitals, physicians, chiropractors, pharmacists, podiatrists, therapists and nurses.
如今，几乎半数的州都制定了法律，要求诸如健康维护组织（HMO）和优选医疗机构（PPO）之类的管理式医疗组织（MCO）与任何有意愿的医疗服务提供者签约。尽管大多数规定仅限于药房或药剂师，但有几个州已经通过了适用于医院、医生、脊椎按摩师、药剂师、足病医生、治疗师和护士的广泛规定。
