DOCTORS PLANNING BATTLE AGAINST HEALTH-CARE PLAN

[摘要] CHICAGO, June 14—Leaders of the American Medical Association laid the groundwork today for an aggressive legal and political campaign against two important elements of the health plan being developed by President Clinton: limits on national health-care spending and on doctors' charges.The association's board warned that there would be significant constitutional problems if the Government tried to impose price controls or an overall limit on health spending, both of which have been advocated by the White House ...Doctors across the country plan to distribute a list of questions to be used by patients in evaluating President Clinton's health-care plan. Among the questions, drafted by the medical association, are these:"Will I still be able to see my own doctor? Will I have to pay extra?"I have a group insurance policy through my employer. Will that change? Will my premiums, deductibles and copayments go up?"Will I be able to choose my own type of health insurance? And can I buy extra insurance if I want it?"Will the quality of care my family receives be maintained under a new system?"I'm retired and on a fixed income. Will my Medicare coverage be affected?"Will everybody in America have health insurance? And if so, how will we pay for this?"

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