Advisory Commission on Consumer Protection and Quality in the Health Care Industry
Creates Advisory Commission to Protect Health Care Consumers and Quality
What it does
Federal agencies must provide requested information and support to a new commission studying health care quality and consumer protections.
Real-world impact
- Produces a preliminary report by September 30, 1997.
- Collects data and holds hearings on treatment availability and quality.
- Requires agencies to share information and the health department to provide staff support.
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Summary
This order creates an Advisory Commission on Consumer Protection and Quality in the Health Care Industry. The Commission will have up to 20 members from consumers, providers, health professionals, insurers, purchasers, and state and local representatives, with the Secretary of Health and Human Services and the Secretary of Labor as co-chairs.
The Commission must review data, hold hearings, and recommend ways to assure health care quality and protect consumers and workers. It must send a preliminary report by September 30, 1997 and a final report 18 months after its first meeting.
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