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Subcommittee on Consumer Rights,
Protections, and Responsibilities
Membership:
- Peter Thomas, J.D., Chair.
- Christine Cassel, M.D.
- James Chao.
- Nan Hunter, J.D.
- Sylvia Drew Ivie, J.D.
- Randall MacDonald.
- Ronald Pollack, J.D.
- Stephen Wiggins.
Issues of Framework for the Subcommittee:
- promulgation of bill of rights and responsibilities.
- survey of existing consumer protections, enforcement mechanisms and remedies, and analysis of applicability to various populations.
- analysis of issues related to consumer choice of health insurance products, providers and treatments.
- consumer empowerment through enhanced knowledge, availability of information and involvement in clinical decisions.
- consumer assistance services, e.g., ombudspersons.
- attention to special populations, e.g., rural populations, disabled, chronically ill, terminally ill.
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