On the recordJune 27, 1996
I rise before the Members to introduce a crucial piece of legislation that is long overdue, the managed care bill of rights of 1996. Today I introduce this legislation in response to a repulsive and dangerous trend that is taking place. Across this country, Americans are joining managed care plans in order to cut costs. However, while ultra-wealthy HMO's are making multibillion-dollar profits, working-class families are paying for these profits with their health and, in some cases, their lives. Health care companies should make people healthier, not sicker, yet HMO patients are routinely denied access to specialists and refused compensation for emergency room visits. My legislation will put an end to these cruel policies. I urge my colleagues to cosponsor this legislation and work toward safeguarding every American's access to quality health care.
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