The anti-trust laws of the United States and the various states prohibit agreements, combinations, and conspiracies in restraint of trade. Business competitors are prohibited from engaging in actions that could result in unreasonable restraint of trade (i.e. price-fixing).
While having lunch with your area colleagues, you may be tempted to discuss pricing, boycotting certain suppliers, or even whether or not to join specific managed care network(s), Health Maintenance Organizations (HMO), or any other insurance-related physician groups. However, each of these discussions could be considered violations of antitrust laws and should be avoided at all costs.
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