Patients' Bill of Rights
Text of S.1890, the legislation proposed by Sen. Tom Daschle (D-S.D.). Also see the associated Congressional Budget Office analysis of the costs of the bill.

Patient Protection Act
Text of H.R. 4250, the Republican counter-legislation proposed by House Speaker Newt Gingrich (R-Ga.). (Read the "engrossed version.")

Consumer Bill of Rights
Part of the final report from the President's Advisory Commission on Consumer Protection and Quality on the Health Care Industry.

Managed Care: What Consumers Need to Know
The American Association of Retired Persons answers the questions: Just what is managed care and how does it work?

Solving the Problems of Managed Care
This brief from the pro-privatization National Center for Policy Analysis argues for medical savings accounts.

Managed Care Central
The "consumer's source of information" from Families USA, a liberal health-care advocacy group, includes comparison of patients' rights legislation.

The Managed Care Debate: Correcting the Errors and Omissions
The American Associated of Health Plans tries to clear up misimpressions, including the notion that the growth of managed care has restricted patient choice.

Managed Care and Social Work Home Page
Maintained by University of Chicago Lecturer Elizabeth Durkin, this page includes links to organizations and other related sites.

Accreditation Status List
A database from the National Committee for Quality Assurance of health care plans showing the current status of their NCQA accreditation.