New York Attorney General Settlements with Insurers

The AMA and the Attorney General of New York worked on landmark agreements with various insurers to curb unfair physician ranking programs.The press releases from the AMA, the AG's office and the settlement agreements appear below.

AMA: Physician ranking programs must put quality first - AMA press release

AMA commends Aetna for quality first commitment - AMA press release

AMA commends N.Y. legislative goal to ensure the integrity of physician profiling initiative - AMA press release

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Attorney General Cuomo, Senate Majority Leader Jospesh Bruno and Assembly Speaker Sheldon Silver agree to pass doctor ranking legistlation in New York
- Legislation Will Codify Cuomo's Model Code Developed with National Physician and Consumer Groups
- MVP Health Care and Preferred Care Agree to Adopt Cuomo’s Model Code

CIGNA:
Attorney General Cuomo announces agreement with CIGNA creating a national model for doctor ranking programs

CIGNA settlement agrement

Aetna:
Attorney General Cuomo announces doctor ranking agreement with third largest health insurer in U.S.

Aetna settlement agreement

Empire:
AMA: Empire Blue Cross and Blue Shield Latest Health Insurer to Sign "Quality First" Agreement - AMA Press Release (PDF, 17KB)

Empire Blue Cross Blue Shield Enters Into An Agreement with New York Attorney General for Doctor Ranking Programs 

Empire settlement agreement

UnitedHealthcare:
Attorney General Cuomo announces doctor ranking agreement with UnitedHealthcare

UnitedHealthcare agreement

Group Health Incorporated (GHI) & Health Insurance Plan of Greater New York (HIP):
Attorney General Suomo announces doctor ranking agreement with GHI and HIP

GHI & HIP agreement

Independent Health:
AMA commends independent health for joining industry shift on physician performance measurement - AMA press release

New York Attorney General Cuomo announces doctor ranking agreement with Independent Health