The following situations illustrate per se violations of federal antitrust laws: Situation A - Two groups of providers agreed among themselves that each provider will do business with health plans only on a fee-for-service basis. Situation B - In order to avoid competing with each other, two independent, competing physicianhospital organizations (PHOs) divide the geographic areas in which they will market their services. From the following answer choices, select the response that correctly identifies the types of per se violations illustrated by these situations.

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Situation A involves two groups of providers agreeing to a specific method of pricing for their services, which is a clear violation of antitrust laws against price fixing.

Situation B involves two competing PHOs dividing geographic markets in order to avoid competition, which falls under the category of horizontal division of markets.

The Following Situations Illustrate Per Se Violations of Federal Antitrust