"There are dozens of ways to 'reform' health maintenance organizations in ways that would ultimately hurt patients or even kill HMOs. There are precious few ways to do it right, so that patients as well as HMOs are protected. The Arizona Legislature appears to have done it right."

"Power to Patients -€” Arizona HMO bill is the right mix of reform and caution," Scottsdale Tribune, 3/25/00

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RETURNING HEALTH CARE DECISIONS TO YOU
AND YOUR DOCTOR*

Rep. Leff's landmark HMO Reform legislation (House Bill 2600) marks a sweeping change in how Arizona HMO's treat patients and health care decisions. Because of the magnitude of the changes made under Rep. Leff's leadership, the bill is considered a model for reform in other states and Congress. It becomes fully effective on January 1, 2001.

Here are what the important changes in Rep. Leff's HMO Reform bill mean for you: