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John Tierney: I would like to provide a copy of correspondence made available from three notable professionals in health care law and…

On the recordAugust 2, 2001
I would like to provide a copy of correspondence made available from three notable professionals in health care law and policy, Sarah Rosenbaum, David Frankfort, and Rand Rosbenblatt... reasonable professionals that deal with this every day indicate that this particular amendment that is going to be proposed would change the law to the detriment of patients, would change the law to the detriment of those people that rely on this body to protect their interests. It establishes an entirely new level of policy here where, no longer is the standard of care what is existing in the medical profession, but, as the gentleman from California (Mr. George Miller) says, what goes on in the insurance industry.
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John Tierney
Massachusetts

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Discussing the implications of a proposed amendment on health care law.

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