Budget compromise on track?

Article Abstract:

The American Medical Assn (AMA) and its members are unsure of how issues that affect them directly will be handled during ongoing talks between the Clinton administration and Congress about balancing the budget and reshaping Medicare by 2002. Such issues include antitrust protections for the healthcare industry, as well as tort reforms. Meanwhile, AMA leaders say that they will work closely with Senate and House GOP leaders to ensure that the interests of organized medicine are not compromised.

Clinton, Bill, Government spending policy

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Budget add-ons cloud status of health safety net

Article Abstract:

There has been renewed debate over the health care safety net after the budget agreement details of entitlement programs were announced in May 1997. One proposal was to increase spending by $16 bil for covering about 50% of the estimated 10 million medical uninsured children in the US. States could choose among outreach efforts, state-based initiatives, or strategies based on Medicaid with the new assistance.

Social aspects, Budget, Budgeting, Budgets

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AMA to feds: ERISA shouldn't protect against negligence

Article Abstract:

Beneficiaries are barred from suing benefit plans for medical negligence damages by provisions in the Employee Retirement Income Security Act of 1974 (ERISA). Preferred provider organizations and HMOS have used ERISA as adefense, and liability has fallen on doctors and hospitals as a result. However, activism by the courts, the American Medical Assn and the Dept of Labor are changing this.

Offices & clinics of medical doctors, Physicians & Surgeons, Offices of Physicians (except Mental Health Specialists), Medical personnel, Malpractice, Medical malpractice

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