The Ganske-Dingell bill would allow more time for an appeal, calls for a review panel composed of outside parties independent of the insurance industry and would not limit damages in state court.
The Ganske-Dingell bill would allow patients to sue an insurance company over any medical or administrative decision that results in injury or death, and would not require the review panel to overturn the insurer's decision.
Wayne Gilchrist of Maryland, Greg Ganske of Iowa, Frank LoBiondo of New Jersey and Sue Kelly of New York, will tell Hastert after the recess that they will sign the petition if he refuses to move the bill.