Connecticut ob-gyns back off charging extra fees. From: Hartford Courant (Hartford, CT) | Date: August 28, 2004 | COPYRIGHT 2004 The Hartford Courant. This material is published under license from the publisher through the Gale Group, Farmington Hills, Michigan.  All inquiries regarding rights should be directed to the Gale Group.Copyright information

Byline: Diane Levick

Aug. 28--A group of 150 Connecticut ob-gyns, which threatened to charge an extra $500 for each pregnancy because of rising malpractice costs, says it has convinced health insurers to raise the doctors' reimbursements instead.

Women's Health Connecticut, which had planned to start charging the "baby tax" for obstetrical care that starts Sept. 1, said Friday it will not need to levy the $500 surcharge in most cases.

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