Consumer Bill of Rights & Responsibilities: Executive Summary

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President's Advisory Commission on Consumer Protection and Quality in the Health Care Industry

Consumer Bill of Rights and Responsibilities

Report to the President of the United States

Prepared by Advisory Commission on Consumer Protection and Quality in the Health Care Industry

November 1997

Complete Report (161K)

Executive Summary (18K)
Preamble (16K)
Chapter One: Information Disclosure (24K)
Chapter Two: Choice of Providers and Plans (20K)
Chapter Three: Access to Emergency Services (9K)
Chapter Four: Participation in Treatment Decisions (17K)
Chapter Five: Respect and Nondiscrimination (17K)
Chapter Six: Confidentiality of Health Information (11K)
Chapter Seven: Complaints and Appeals (19K)
Chapter Eight: Consumer Responsibilities (17K)

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Consumer Bill of Rights and Responsibilities

Report to the President of the United States

Prepared by Advisory Commission on Consumer Protection and Quality in the Health Care Industry

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