States pushing for oversight of health plans - Blues report

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States are forging ahead in implementing managed care regulations while Congress continues to debate federal regulation of managed care health plans, according to a report from the Blue Cross Blue Shield Assn. The association says that consumer confusion and anecdotes of health care abuses have fueled the legislative debate. States have passed a variety of laws, ranging from bans on gag clauses to length-of-stay requirements for hospital care.

Direct Health and Medical Insurance Carriers, Hospital and medical service plans, Medical Care Insurance, Reports, Health insurance, Managed care plans (Medical care), Blue Cross and Blue Shield Association

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Clinton confers with medicine's leaders: Congress urged to pass patient bill of rights; support sought from AMA

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President Clinton has asked the American Medical Association to support his patient bill of rights in an effort to secure Congressional approval. Although 43 states have enacted some patient protections, Clinton is urging passage of the bill to uniformly distribute protections via federal law. The AMA remains concerned about the definition of physicians in health plans.

Health Care, Health Care and Social Assistance, HEALTH SERVICES, Political activity, Clinton, Bill, Medical care, Physician and patient, Physician-patient relations, Social policy, American Medical Association

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