Managed Health Care: Federal and State Regulation (CRS Report for Congress)
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Release Date |
Oct. 8, 1997 |
Report Number |
97-938 |
Report Type |
Report |
Authors |
Beth C. Fuchs, Education and Public Welfare Division |
Source Agency |
Congressional Research Service |
Summary:
Numerous bills have been introduced in the 105th Congress to regulate managed health care. Some target specific aspects of the delivery of care, such as hospital length-of-stay for mastectomies. Others address a broad range of consumer and provider concerns that have emerged as managed care has become more commonplace. State legislatures have been even more active on this issue with over 1,000 managed care bills introduced in 1996 alone. Key to understanding these federal and state proposals is the current regulatory environment in which managed care organizations function.