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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.

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