Over 300 organizations are backing a patients’ bill of rights advanced byCongressman Greg Gankse, a republican from Des Moines.Ganske’s bill would limit Health Maintenance Organizations power to denymedical care for economic rather than health reasons. Ganske says consumergroups have joined to lobby for the bill, as have medical professionalsthemselves.Ganske says the groups represent millions of Americans.A vote in the U-S House on managed care reform is scheduled for the firstweek in October.
