Court of Appeals for the Fifth Circuit August 1, 2002, 01-21255 (Ford v. NYLCare Health Plans)

IN THE UNITED STATES COURT OF APPEALS

FOR THE FIFTH CIRCUIT

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KENNETH FORD, DR.,

Plaintiff-Appellant,

VERSUS

NYLCARE HEALTH PLANS OF THE GULF COAST, INC., ET AL.,

Defendants,

AETNA U.S. HEALTHCARE, INC.,

A TEXAS CORPORATION;

THE METRAHEALTH CARE PLAN OF TEXAS, INC.;

THE METRAHEALTH INSURANCE COMPANY;

UNITED HEALTHCARE INSURANCE COMPANY, INC.