[Congressional Record Volume 144, Number 95 (Thursday, July 16, 1998)]
[House]
[Page H5641]
From the Congressional Record Online through the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]




               FORUM ON THE FUTURE OF MANAGED CARE REFORM

  (Ms. SANCHEZ asked and was given permission to address the House for 
1 minute and to revise and extend her remarks.)
  Ms. SANCHEZ. Mr. Speaker, I rise today to tell my colleagues about a 
forum that I am hosting this weekend in my district on the future of 
managed care reform.
  Managed care is the focus of intense public interest. It is also here 
in Congress, as we have noticed this morning. We have seen the polls, 
we have heard the horror stories, but do we have all the facts? More 
than half of the United States population and over 85 percent of 
employed residents in Orange County receive health care from managed 
care organizations. The statistics show that any changes to managed 
health care should dramatically impact the lives of millions of 
Americans and thousands of Orange County residents.
  Pressure for reform is mounting, and we in Congress need to listen to 
all sides and discuss all the options. By listening to the people of 
America, we can make the kinds of changes that are needed to make 
managed health care systems work.
  I encourage my colleagues to host similar forums in their districts. 
It is time to given the people a voice. Let them help Congress decide 
the future of managed care.

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