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...stack up the two bills side by side, the McCain-Edwards-Kennedy bill favors patients and doctors and the Frist-Breaux bill is tilted toward the HMOs. The most important thing is that our bill gives patients and doctors the right to get a second opinion if an HMO or insurance company denies coverage for care that a doctor orders...
...review process, but it lets HMOs and insurance companies control who does the review. That's like letting them pick the judge and jury. Our bill also covers more Americans and ensures better care for patients. It also gives patients a way to enforce their rights through strong HMO accountability. We have a bill of rights; they have a bill of suggestions...
...Recent HMO industry reports indicate that higher-priced coverage could eliminate coverage for as many as 18 million of America's working poor. How can we prevent this from happening...
...HMO industry is trying to scare the American people, and it just won't work. The cost difference between the Frist bill and the McCain-Edwards bill is something like 37 cents a month per employee. The cost is negligible, so I really don't think employers are going to drop health care coverage for their employees...
...only business in America to have special status. They want to keep their privileged status. We should be able to hold HMOs accountable, the same way we treat doctors and nurses and others, in order to help patients get the health care they deserve. Strong accountability will deter HMO abuse and make sure that all patients get high quality care...