After nearly four years of debate, ...

After nearly four years of debate, abandonment and revival in Congres the Patients' Bill of Rights may before long become law. Although pressure to pass the legislation dissipated after the results of Sept. 11, lawmakers are awaited to reach a compromise this year. the one and the other the House and Senate versions of the bill address available services and unsalable article plans, but key points of contention are recent avenues of litigation against health maintenance organizations--a change rely uponed to increase lawsuits for malpractice and denied or delayed treatment.

Given the chance of increased litigation against health insurers, now is the time for insurers to