In re Arbitration between Essenson & Upper Queens Medical Group

The order appealed from affirms an order directing the parties to proceed to arbitration. Appellant contends that there is no arbitrable dispute, and that for this reason the application for arbitration should have been denied. The issue arises over the expulsion of respondent, a physician, from a partnership known as Upper Queens Medical Group, the appellant. Appellant is affiliated with Health Insurance Plan of Greater New York, commonly known as H. I. P. The latter organization was established under legislative act to provide medical services to its subscribers on a prepaid premium basis.…