CALENDARS1999.07.15 SENATE / PATIENTS RIGHTS / BILL FAILED
5:30:40-5:33:20 . . . . . Thursday . . . . . NBC
(Studio: Tom Brokaw) Report introduced.
(Capitol Hill: Gwen Ifill) Failure to pass a bill allowing patients to sue HMOs reported; television commercials shown. [Senators Barbara BOXER, Pete DOMENICI, Kay Bailey HUTCHISON, John CHAFEE - express opposing views.] [American Assn. of Health Plans Karen IGNANI - says some proposals are extremist.] [Minority leader Senator Tom DASCHLE - makes fun of the Republican bill.] [President CLINTON - says the issue won't die.]
Last modified: July 26, 1999
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