[Congressional Record Volume 145, Number 134 (Wednesday, October 6, 1999)]
[House]
[Page H9417]
From the Congressional Record Online through the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]




                  MANAGED CARE REFORM IS LONG OVERDUE

  (Mr. SHAYS asked and was given permission to address the House for 1 
minute.)
  Mr. SHAYS. Mr. Speaker, I am for malpractice reform. I am for product 
liability reform. I think we have too many lawsuits. But I do not 
believe HMOs should cause the injury or death of someone and escape 
liability, and neither do any or most of my constituents.
  I have been having community meetings the last few weeks. I asked 
Republicans. I asked Democrats. I asked the young. I asked the old. I 
asked conservatives. I asked moderates. I asked liberals. And almost 
everyone says HMOs should not escape liability.
  I believe we need a patients' health care bill of rights, and I am 
going to support one. I think it is long overdue that we are addressing 
this issue.

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