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Battle Rage In Congress Over Patients' Rights

Battle Rages In Congress Over Patients' Rights Washington With President George W. Bush threatening to veto any legislation that subjects employers and health plans to ...

By Steven Brostoff | Updated on July 01, 2001

Battle Rages In Congress Over Patients’ Rights

Washington

With President George W. Bush threatening to veto any legislation that subjects employers and health plans to extensive litigation, the debate over a patients bill of rights heated up both in the U.S. Senate and House of Representatives last week.

The main bone of contention remains the extent to which patients would be able to sue their employers and health plans over adverse coverage decisions that cause death or significant harm.

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