Accomplishments

The Guild Contributed to model legislative package relying on the “State Action” exemption to the Anti Trust Laws, which would allow physicians who are independent contractors to collectively bargain.

Representatives of the majority of AFL-CIO unions attended and the Guild was the sole representative of medical professionals.

The Guild established a forum at which to discuss the exclusion from panels with the National Blue Cross Blue Shield Labor Committee. 

The Guild Testified before the House Judiciary Committee in support of the “Campbell Bill” which would allow physicians who are independent contractors to collectively bargain. 

Th eGuild enrolled Guild members as providers in the Union Labor Life Insurance Company 

Th eGuild enrolled Guild members as providers in the Union Labor Life Insurance Company 

 The Guild supplied State AFL AIO Federation lobbying support in states where legislation threatened members’ interests 

 The Guild prepared presentations to National Association of Plan Administrators who service the union based healthcare plans. 

The Guild successfully negotiated with HCFA, in coordination with its National Association, postponing the implementation of code changes which would have been detrimental to Guild members.

 The Guild had the AFL-CIO cooperate in a presentation to state's Department of Health on legislation which affected non-ERISA, HMO structure.

The Guild filed Amicus Brief in a suit against HCFA for retroactive application of coding denials, which was settled in Guild member’s favor. 

The Guild, in two instances, presented testimony, as well as worked with Congressional staffs on HMO issues. 

The Guild successfully enlisted the aide of the State Fed AFL-CIO in requesting coverage changes in a major Blue Shield plan. 

The Guild spoke before forums of state and national medical associations presenting the economics driving managed care and manners in which these actions affected doctors  

The Guild appeared and spoke at the AMA sponsored panel in the National Congress on the Future of Medical Practice Managed Care.

 The Guild drafted and presented two resolutions relating to healthcare at the Quadrennial AFL CIO Constitutional Convention

• Resolution 38 – Opposition to Capitation as a payment system – Adopted
• Resolution 39 – Conformation of definitions in Title XVIII and Title XIX - Adopted