Oregon Health Forum, September 1999
http://www.healthforum.org/october.html


Some Oregon HMOs refuse to play the ratings game

Unlike students, health plans don't have to take their grades
lying down. some HMO's opt out when the lastest surveyor
knocks at their door.

"Many are dodging scrutiny altogether," complained Newsweek.
"Some of the largest plans in the country--including Aetna,
US Healthcare, Cigna, PacifiCare and Prudential--declined
to participate in Newsweek's survey and are dropping out of
others."