Groups ponder patients rights in health plan clash
Washington AP. Republicans and Democrats remain far apart on enforcing new rules for health insurance plans as fall elections approach. Democrats push a patients bill of rights with right to sue, arbitration oversight, and strong government supervision. Republicans favor private mediation and limited new regulation. Senate and House timelines aim for votes this month and this summer. Clinton cites moving families and seeks clear patient rights for federally regulated plans affecting about 48 million people.
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Washington
Clinton
Don Nickles
R-Okla
Senate
Trent Lott
House
House votes to criminalize abortion trek
The House approved a bill 276 to 150 that would make it a crime to escort a minor across state lines for abortion. It targets girls under 17 with penalties for guiding or accompanying them, while supporters say it protects parental rights and safety, opponents warn of harm to abused or at risk teens.
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Washington
House
Spencer Abraham
Michigan
Senate
Ileana Ros-Lehtinen
Rfla
Louise Slaughter
D-N.y
White House
Clinton
Tom DeLay
Texas
Congress
Reno Defends Not Seeking Independent Counsel
Attorney General Janet Reno told Senate Republicans she would appoint an independent counsel only with clear evidence. She defended the policy of deferring election-law probes to the Federal Election Commission and said criminal charges require clear willful violations. Senator Arlen Specter pressed for more information on the Clinton Gore fund raising inquiry.
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Washington
Janet Reno
White House
Senate
Reno
Senate Judiciary Committee
Alexis Herman
Arlen Specter
R-Pa
Specter
Herman
Justice Department
Clinton
al Gore
Department
Congress
Federal Election Commission
Eric Holder
Capitol Hill
New Heart Allocation Policy Shifts Urgency for Transplants
Washington AP reports the organ sharing network changes heart allocation to prioritize the sickest patients. The policy creates a 30 day death risk category and maintains local area priority before expanding to a 500 mile radius. Walter Graham explains the measurement of urgency while HHS pushes federal rules.
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Federal Department of
Hearts
Walter Graham
United Network For
HHS
Congress
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