Any willing provider laws threaten to sink managed care

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Any willing provider laws can be differentiated into four main types of legislation. These laws govern nonphysician health care, pharmacies, physicians and general health care. Approximately 25 states considered some form of this legislation in 1995 but only four states adopted it. Arkansas and Wyoming passed laws governing general health care, Texas passed a law governing pharmacies and Washington state broadened its any willing provider law.

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Managed care faces stinging backlash

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Consumer concern over inadequate care gained in managed care systems could prompt attempted legislative action, a solution that would lead to further problems eventually. Health maintenance organizations spokespeople and insurance lobbyists claim that the quick discharge of newborns and their mothers is a sound medical practice, but physicians and other lobbyists claim that financial pressures are interfering with good medical practice.

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The Medicare battle is one of many

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Healthcare officials and lobbyists are concerned about the conflicting regulations and the out-of-date form of medical delivery. US Pres Bill Clinton wants to protect patients when introducing healthcare reform. Industry executives and lobbyists support this viewpoint but want regulations made uniform throughout the state and federal system so all US consumers are protected.

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