1999.10.06 NBC

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NBC Evening News for October 6, 1999

1999.10.06 CONGRESS / HMOs / PATIENTS BILL OF RIGHTS
5:30:50-5:35:50 . . . . . Wednesday . . . . . NBC

(Studio: Tom Brokaw) Report introduced.

(Capitol Hill: Lisa Myers) The continuing debate about correcting health care problems and making a "patients' bill of rights" reported; television ads shown. [President CLINTON - criticizes Republicans.] [Representative David DREIER - says Clinton did not tell the truth.] [Widower who wife was denied a bone transplant, Jerry CANNON - says insurance companies must be held accountable.] [Representative Greg GANSKE - says Republicans listen to the HMOs.]

(Studio: Tom Brokaw) Report introduced.

(Washington: Pete Williams) Hopes for the chance for lawyers to sue HMOs reported. [Trial lawyer Russ HERMAN - speaks against the HMOs.] [Trial lawyer Joseph SELLERS - says patients should know how decisions are made.] [American Assn. for Health Plans Susan PISANO - says the ability to sue will be bad for health care.]

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