Insurers begin charging more for some hospitals and physicians

Monday, November 25, 2002

NEW YORK -- Some insurance companies are trying yet another tactic to drive down health care costs, using tiered medical coverage to steer patients from high-priced hospitals and doctors to less expensive ones.

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