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Arlen Specter: “I do want a response, but not in the middle of my sentence or the middle of my question. But to go forward here on the…”

On the recordJune 28, 2001
I do want a response, but not in the middle of my sentence or the middle of my question. But to go forward here on the availability of Federal civil remedies in cases not involving medically reviewable decisions, this covers, line 24-25: regarding whether an item of service is covered under the terms and conditions of the plan or coverage,[.] My question to the Senator from Massachusetts: Isn't that an explicit conclusive statement that, if it is a matter of interpreting a contract as to what service is covered under the terms and conditions of the plan or coverage, that is a Federal remedy? That is what it says in black and white, doesn't it? I ask Senator Kennedy.
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Arlen Specter
Democratic · Pennsylvania

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Discussing federal civil remedies related to health care coverage during Senate debate.

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