The Good, the Bad, and the Ugly for Consumer Protection in the U.S. Senate Health Reform
U.S. Newswire › November 23, 2009
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The Good, the Bad, and the Ugly for Consumer Protection in the U.S. Senate Health Reform
Pre-emption of State Health Benefit Laws Is a Major Retreat; Insurance Rate Justification Shows Promise
WASHINGTON, Nov. 23 /PRNewswire-USNewswire/ -- Consumer Watchdog released a list today of the 10 key positive and negative consumer protection provisions of the U.S. Senate health reform bill, HR 3590, which passed an important procedural vote this weekend.The group lauded the bill's dramatic expansion of coverage for those currently without health insurance and subsidies to help consumers afford care, but called for amendments as the bill is debated next week.Consumer Watchdog said that two provisions allowing for pre- emption of state laws by less protective federal standards amounted to a major step backwards in coverage and affordability. Prov...See the full content of this document
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