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Can HMOs be sued for bad faith or pain and suffering?

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Can HMOs be sued for bad faith or pain and suffering?

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Yes. We are proud that two of our cases, Smith v. Pacificare and Kotler v. Pacificare, confirmed that regardless of the differences between HMOs and insurers, HMOs are “in the business of insurance,” and can be sued for bad faith.

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