California HMO initiatives gather steam, signatures

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A group of health care activists consisting of the California Nurses Assn, the Foundation for Taxpayer & Consumer Rights, plus consumer advocates Ralph Nader and Harvey Rosenfield are circulating calling for the Patient Protection Act. It would require fees from managed care plans and prevent certain actions of health maintenance organizations, such as curbing physicians' referrals. Another group, Californians United to Stop HMO Abuses, backs a similar proposal without the fees.

Health Maintenance Organizations, HMO Medical Centers, Administration of Public Health Programs, Health Programs-State, Laws, regulations and rules, Health care industry, Political aspects, California, Health policy

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Tennessee narrowing in on reform: Medicaid waiver expected to allow new managed care program

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Tennessee plans to set up its own managed health care system that will take the place of Medicaid and will also cover the state's 750,000 uninsured people. The system, called TennCare, will cover basic benefits such as hospital and physician visits. It will emphasize primary care and require regular health care screening for minors. The plan, which will have a global budget, will be financed with both public and private funds.

Health Care and Social Assistance, Medical & Health Services, Medical care, Social policy, Health care reform, Tennessee

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