Key Votes
S Amdt 3694 - Health Care Amendment - Key Vote
National Key Votes
Joe Biden, Jr. voted Nay (Amendment Vote) on this legislation.
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- S Amdt 3694 - Health Care Amendment
Issues
Stage Details
Amendment - Amendment Adopted (Senate) (51-47) - June 29, 2000 (Key vote)
Title: Health Care Amendment
Vote Smart's Synopsis:
Vote to adopt an amendment that expands health care services for patients enrolled in managed care plans
Highlights:
- Allows patients to sue healthcare insurers in federal court if harm resulted from the denial or delay of medical service.
- Calls for insurers to have internal and external reviews to examine medical denial claims.
- Bars insurers from denying coverage or adjusting premiums based on a patient's "predictive genetic information".
- Provides access to specialist and out of network doctors.
Sponsors
- Don Nickles (OK - ) (Out Of Office)