Question:  I was under the impression that it is impossible to sue insurance companies and that is one reason why legislators were pushing for a patients bill of rights.  Is this true?  Answer:  Click here to read Tricia Luker's answer.

Senator Debbie Stabenow and Tricia Luker on the Patients' Bill of Rights - STABENOW: "Hi, this is Senator Debbie Stabenow from Michigan, and I'm proud to be one of the sponsors of the Patients' Bill of Rights.  I was also one of the sponsors when I was in the House, before coming to the Senate in January." LUKER:  "I'm Tricia Luker, also from Michigan, and I'm here as a representative of all the families who are struggling with the HMOs and with insurance companies." - Tricia Luker is a frequent contributor to bridges4kids.

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