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Patients' rights legislation is high on the agenda of more than a few legislators this year, both nationally and at the state level. Although many proposals are being considered by state and federal lawmakers, one of the more significant legislative measures under debate would hold health plans legally accountable for medical treatment decisions they make, control, or influence. Of course, under the current professional liability system, only physicians and hospitals are legally responsible for the quality of patient care. Not surprisingly, then, the expansion of professional liability law to include managed care organizations (MCOs) is a contentious issue.
今年，患者权利立法在许多国家和州级立法者的议程上都占据重要位置。尽管州和联邦立法者正在考虑许多提案，但正在辩论的一项更重要的立法措施是让健康计划对其做出、控制或影响的医疗决策承担法律责任。当然，在当前的职业责任制度下，只有医生和医院对患者护理质量承担法律责任。那么，毫不奇怪，将职业责任法扩大到包括管理式医疗组织（MCO）是一个有争议的问题。
