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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.