Queen's suit against Kaiser asks for $4M

The HMO has been able to reap discounts from the medical center without a contract to do so, according to papers filed in federal court

By Kristen Consillio

POSTED: 01:30 a.m. HST, Oct 26, 2012

~~<p>The Queen's Medical Center is suing Kaiser Foundation Health Plan Inc. for more than $4 million, saying Kaiser underpaid Queen's for care given to Kaiser members.</p>
<p>Queen's and Kaiser, Hawaii's largest health maintenance organization, have had an arrangement for years by which Kaiser members can go to Queen's for services not available at Kaiser.</p>
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The Queen's Medical Center is suing Kaiser Foundation Health Plan Inc. for more than $4 million, saying Kaiser underpaid Queen's for care given to Kaiser members.

Queen's and Kaiser, Hawaii's largest health maintenance organization, have had an arrangement for years by which Kaiser members can go to Queen's for services not available at Kaiser. Login for more...