Our therapeutic clinic said they will drop our services if we do not agree to use them exclusively. We want to include more therapy for our daughter which they cannot provide. They bill through insurance and is 100% covered. Does anyone know if this has any legal validity? It would seem to violate antitrust laws or similar.
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If you knew the answer you wanted, then why did you ask?
That isn't answering the question. The provider hasn't dropped services - they are demanding exclusivity. They may cancel services if we do not agree to sign their newly created terms and conditions. The question remains - is this justification to cancel treatment?
All due respect, but your question to me applies to you - why answer the question if you don't know.
I would contact my insurance company and ask if they have that right. I dont know state law where you are. To my knowledge they can ask you for exclusivity but you are not required to sign. I would question the value of that clinic or company. I'd make sure you are covered if you choose to go to a different therapist which is what I'd do.
I appreciate the feedback, but that is not entirely accurate. Healthcare and commerce are very different. In healthcare, a patient can end services at any time. Once a provider accepts a patient and provides services, they cannot simply refuse an individual without due cause which has specific requirements.