Health Care & Hospital Law
May 10, 2000
PATIENT PROTECTION
Forum: By Fred J. Hiestand The dismantling of the Medical Injury Compensation Reform Act is being pursued by the personal injury bar under the guise of health-care reform and enhanced consumer choice. Assembly Bill 1751, introduced by Assemblywoman Sheila Kuehl, is the most recent deceit to take away the right of a health-plan member to agree to resolve disputes by arbitration. Rather than enhance choice, this bill restricts it.
By Fred J. Hiestand
The dismantling of the Medical Injury Compensation Reform Act is being pursued by the personal injury bar under the guise of health-care reform and enhanced consumer choice. Assembly Bill 1751, introduced by Assemblywoman Sheila Kuehl, is the mo...
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