Rob Andrews: “In our economy, actors are regulated either by litigation, regulation or competition. None of those three things applies…”

“In our economy, actors are regulated either by litigation, regulation or competition. None of those three things applies to the oligarchs of the managed care industry. This Congress, I am confident, is going to take a step to impose the quality control of litigation through the Patients' Bill of Rights. This bill is a very important step in imposing some competition in the health care market for the first time in a long time. This really is about leveling the playing field. It is about reining in the conduct of the oligarchs of managed care. For that reason, I strongly support the legislation and commend the gentleman from California (Mr. Campbell) and the gentleman from Michigan (Mr. Conyers), my friend, for offering it.”