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PATIENTS' BILL OF RIGHTS
[This page contains information from the
108th,
107th, 106th, and 105th
Congresses.]
108TH
CONGRESS: H.R. 4628,
"PATIENTS'
BILL OF RIGHTS ACT OF 2004"
Introduced June 21, 2004
Under
the Patients' Bill of Rights, patients will be guaranteed
certain rights under their health insurance plans including:
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Basic
standards for access to care, including clinical trials; -
The
ability to gain access to their own doctor, and doctors able
to communicate with the patient without fear of HMO
retaliation; -
Medical
decisions about patient care will be made by doctors according
to sound medical principles, not HMO bureaucrats; -
A
fair, independent external review process if needed care is
denied by their HMO; -
The
right to hold their health plan accountable if their HMO's
negligent medical decision resulted in injury or harm. --
June 21, 2004, News
Release by Ranking Member John D. Dingell
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Reaction and
support:
"The
American Psychological Association Practice Organization applauds
Representative John D. Dingell for introducing H.R. 4628, a patients'
bill of rights that recognizes the need to close the Employee
Retirement Income Security Act of 1974 (ERISA) loophole that continues
to leave patients vulnerable and managed care companies without
necessary accountability."
-- American
Psychological Association Practice Organization, June 22, 2004, news
release (pdf) |
"The
Children's Defense Fund strongly supports this measure because it is
tailored to meet the health care needs of children and families who
are enrolled in managed care.
-- Children's
Defense Fund, June 24, 2004, letter
(pdf) |
"Today's
Supreme Court decision takes HMOs off the hook from any liability when
they deny needed health care..."
-- Families USA, June 21, 2004, news
release (pdf)
see also, "Background
About Patients' Rights Case in Supreme Court
(pdf) |
"This
decision reinforces the need for federal patients' rights
legislation."
-- National
Partnership for Women and Families, June 21, 2004, news
release (pdf) |
Supreme Court Decision:
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Aetna Health Inc. v.
Davila
Cigna Healthcare v. Calad
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107TH
CONGRESS: H.R. 2563,
"THE
BIPARTISAN PATIENT
PROTECTION ACT OF 2001"
Introduced July 19, 2001 Click here to learn the facts
about the House GOP Bill Who SUPPORTS The Bipartisan
Patient Protection Act? ISSUE
PAPERS:
Ganske-Dingell-Norwood-Berry Offers Iron-Clad
Protections for Employers; Fletcher Does Not Ganske-Dingell-Norwood-Berry
(H.R. 2563) Protects Employers Putting
Responsibility Where It Belongs: Protecting Employers
H.R. 526,
"THE BIPARTISAN PATIENT
PROTECTION ACT OF 2001"
Introduced February 8, 2001
Who SUPPORTS The Bipartisan Patient Protection Act? July 8, 2001 -- Congressman John D. Dingell Delivers
Democratic Radio Response on Patients' Bill of Rights Click here for
the audio broadcast. (Real Player basic is required to connect to this
broadcast. For a free download go to www.realplayer.com)
STATEMENTS
June 26, 2001
-- Statement of Congressman John D. Dingell on the GOP Alternative to the Patient
Protection Act
June 13, 2001
-- Statement of Congressman John D. Dingell on Congressman Norwood's Decision to
Co-sponsor the Patient Protection Act
March 21,
2001 -- Response of Congressman John D. Dingell to President Bush's Guidelines on the
Patients' Bill of Rights
February 7,
2001 -- Statement of Congressman
John D. Dingell on the President's Principles for a Patients' Bill of Rights
February 6, 2001
-- Statement of Congressman John D. Dingell on the Bipartisan Patient Protection Act
of 2001
ISSUE PAPERS
DEAR COLLEAGUE LETTERS
July 2, 2001 -- Support the
Ganske-Dingell-Norwood-Berry bill when it comes to the floor for a vote May 22, 2001-- "The Patients' Bill of Rights:
Protection for patients, not HMOs"
February 28, 2001 -- "Cosponsor the Bipartisan
Patient Protection Act of 2001"
February 2001 -- "Join Us in Fighting for
Patients"
106TH CONGRESS
H.R.
2723
"THE BIPARTISAN CONSENSUS MANAGED CARE IMPROVEMENT ACT OF 1999" LETTERS
- June 12, 2000
to Senator Nickles regarding the progress of the conference (pdf file)
- May 23, 2000
to Senator Nickles and summary of Democratic offer on liability, scope, and external
appeals
- January 20,
2000 to House Speaker Hastert and Senate Majority Leader Lott requesting public
meetings of the conferees on H.R. 2990, the managed care reform bill
- November 5,
2000 to House Speaker Hastert requesting the convening of the conference on H.R. 2990,
the managed care reform bill
- October 1,
1999 to Chairman Dreier, House Committee on Rules, regarding the rule for
consideration of H.R. 2723, Bipartisan Consensus Managed Care Improvement Act of 1999
STATEMENTS
- June
8, 2000 -- Statement of Congressman John D. Dingell
- March 2,
2000 -- Statement of Congressman John D. Dingell, Conference on Managed Care
Reform
- March 2,
2000 -- Statement of Congressman John D. Dingell
- October 7,
1999 -- Statement of the Honorable John D. Dingell on Houghton Substitute to
H.R. 2723, Bipartisan Consensus Managed Care Improvement Act of 1999
- October 7,
1999 -- Statement of the Honorable John D. Dingell on
"Coburn-Shadegg" Substitute to H.R. 2723, Bipartisan Consensus Managed Care
Improvement Act of 1999
- October 7,
1999 -- Statement of the Honorable John D. Dingell on Boehner Substitute to H.R.
2723, Bipartisan Consensus Managed Care Improvement Act of 1999
- October 6,
1999 -- Statement of the Honorable John D. Dingell during
general debate on H.R. 2723, Bipartisan Consensus Managed Care Improvement Act of 1999
DEAR COLLEAGUE LETTERS
- October 4, 2000
-- "Patients' Bill of Rights Won't Jeopardize Coverage --Recent Census Data Show
Opponents' Claims Aren't True--" (pdf)
- November 2,
1999 -- Motion to Instruct Conferees
- September 13,
1999 -- "Small Business Supports Managed Care Reform" (pdf)
- September 13,
1999 -- on H.R. 2723, "Business Roundtable Myth #5: ..." (pdf)
- September 13,
1999 -- on H.R. 2723, "Business Roundtable Myth #4: ..." (pdf)
- September 13,
1999 -- on H.R. 2723, "Business Roundtable Myth #3: ..." (pdf)
- September 13,
1999 -- on H.R. 2723 "Business Roundtable Myth #2: ..." (pdf)
- September 13,
1999 -- "Business Roundtable Myth #1: H.R. 2723 exposes all employers, large or
small, to unlimited liability under differing state laws" (pdf)
- August 23,
1999 -- "Let's Pass Bipartisan Managed Care Reform" (pdf)
H.R. 358
"THE PATIENTS' BILL OF RIGHTS
ACT" SIDE-BY-SIDE
(COMPARISON)
STATEMENTS
- March 24,
1999 -- America's Health: Protecting Patients' Access to Quality Care and
Information
105TH CONGRESS: STATEMENTS
- September 15, 1998
-- Congressman John D. Dingell, Patients' Bill of Rights
- July 27, 1998 --
Oped of the Hon. John D. Dingell published in The Hill regarding the House Passed
Managed-Care Reform Legislation
- July 23, 1998 --
Prepared Remarks of the Hon. John D. Dingell, Before the Committee on Rules Regarding H.R.
3605, the Patients' Bill of Rights
- July 16, 1998 --
Congressman John D. Dingell, Families USA Press Conference
- June 23, 1998
-- President Bill Clinton in Support of the Filing of a Discharge Petition for the
Patients' Bill of Rights (pdf)
- April 29, 1998 --
Congressman John D. Dingell
- March 31, 1998 --
Congressman John D. Dingell Patients' Bill of Rights Act of 1998
LETTERS OF SUPPORT
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SUMMARIES
DEAR COLLEAGUE LETTERS
SECTION-BY-SECTION
SIDE-BY-SIDE (COMPARISON)
LEGISLATION
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H.R. 3605, Patients' Bill
of Rights Act of 1998
- S. 1890, Patients' Bill of
Rights Act of 1998
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