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JUNE 20, 2001

The Senate on Tuesday began debate on a patients' bill of rights, a key priority of Democrats who are now in control of the chamber.

Edward M. Kennedy (D-Mass.), John Edwards (D-N.C.) and John McCain (R-Ariz.) introduced a bill to give Americans with heatlh care greater powers to sue providers. But some provisions are opposed by Republicans and President Bush.

Bush, however, does support a rival bill introduced by Bill Frist (R-Tenn.), John Breaux (D-La.) and Jim Jeffords (I-Vt.).

Get the Bills:
Kennedy, Edwards, McCain | Frist, Breaux, Jeffords

Get the Story:
Patients' Rights Debate Opens on Angry Note (The Washington Post 6/20)
Industries Clash in a Lobbying War on Patients' Rights (The New York Times 6/20)
Senate Debates Measure on Patients' Rights (The New York Times 6/20)
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Q&A: Patients' Bill of Rights (The Washington Post 6/6)