Revised, distributed at meeting
TEXAS MEDICAL ASSOCIATION HOUSE OF DELEGATES
Resolution 106 (A-06)
Subject: "Unique" Relationships with Insurance Carriers
Introduced by: Dallas County Medical Society
Referred to: Reference Committee on Financial and Organizational Affairs
Whereas, The Texas Medical Association must maintain relationships with insurance carriers to help with certain noncontractual issues as a service to its physician members; and
Whereas, In the course of serving on boards and committees, relationships are formed; and
Whereas, TMA may not aid members in contract and fee negotiations with insurance carriers; therefore be it
RESOLVED, That the Texas Medical Association foster exemplary relationships with all health plans in order to expedite better communications regarding quality, operations, global payment processes, transparency, and other issues unrelated to fees; and be it further
RESOLVED, That the TMA Board of Trustees and members of TMA standing councils restate the policy of full disclosure of whether they are employees of a health plan or receive consulting fees from vendors, including insurance companies, as that relationship could be considered a conflict of interest when these members represent the membership of the Texas Medical Association.
Relevant TMA Policy
The Conflict of Interest Policy of the Texas Medical Association is in the Handbook for Delegates at the General Information tab.
TMA House of Delegates: TexMed 2006
Last Updated On
July 06, 2010
Originally Published On
March 23, 2010