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Changes to patients' rights rejected
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JUNE 28, 2001 The Senate on Wednesday rejected two amendments to the Edwards-Kennedy-McCain patients' rights bill as a compromise on one of its thorniest issues was reached. By a vote of 53 to 45, the Senate defeated an amendment proposed by Wayne Allard (R-Colo.) that would shield small business (50 or less employees) from lawsuits. But a compromise on this issue was reached which would prevent companies from being sued unless they managed their own health care programs and made decisions affecting employee care directly. By a vote of 54 to 45, the Senate rejected an amendment proposed by Ben Nelson (D-Neb.) and Jon Kyl (R-Ariz.) that would have limited the role of appeals boards in health care decisions. Get the Bills:
Kennedy, Edwards, McCain | Frist, Breaux, Jeffords Get the Story:
Bush Seeks Help Of House GOP on Patients' Rights (The Washington Post 6/28)
Senators Agree on Liability Limits in Patients' Right to Sue (The New York Times 6/28)
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