>Date: Mon, 14 Jul 1997 09:00:36 -0400 (EDT)
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>From: "Mitch Stargrove, ND, LAc, Paracelsus" <[log in to unmask]>
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>Subject: MD:  Access to Medical Treatment Legislation
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>US Senate To Vote On Access To Medical Treatment Legislation -
>Grassroots Participation Needed
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>US Sentor Tom Harkin (D-IA) is expected to offer an amendment to the
>pending Food and Drug Administration Reform bill (S 830) when it is
>considered by  the full US Senate next week. The Harkin amendment would be
>identical to the
>Access To Medical Treatment Act legislation (S 578) sponsored by Senators
>Daschle (SD), Harkin (IA), Hatch (UT), Grassley (IA), Abraham (MI), Reid
>(NV), Inouye (HI), Baucus (MT), Craig (ID), Kempthorne (ID), and Thomas
>(WY). The amendment is also supported by the Chairman of the Senate Labor
>Committee, Senator Jeffords (VT).
>
>The legislation would accomplish three main points which your Senators
>need to know. The Harkin amendment would:
>
>1)  Give persons freedom of choice in selecting the medical treatment they
>believe is best, in consultation with physicians, for their medical
>illness or condition.
>
>2)  Guarantee that persons are fully informed about any type of
>alternative medical treatment before selecting or receiving medical care.
>
>3)  Not have an effect on the regulatory authority of the Food and Drug
>Administration.
>
>For Republican Senators, the additional point that the legislation is
>being opposed by the Clinton Administration. And, for sponsoring Senators, a
>line about hoping that they will continue to support the legislation, as an
>amendment to the FDA reform bill.
>
>Practitioners are strongly encouraged to contact their respective US
>Senators to urge them to support the Harkin amendment.
>
>To facilitate this, you can obtain your Senator's email address by going
>to http://www.vote-smart.org/congress/105/ and selecting your state. This is
>on the main internet page for Senators that have email. Some do not. Click on
>"How To Contact" to get a Senator's Washington address and fax number if
>you want to send or fax a letter to them.
>
>Email, fax, and or letters should include the above three points for why
>they should support the Harkin amendment, and include a reference to your own
>professional experience with the difficulties of patients to receive
>alternative medical care and how this legislation would positively impact
>access to the full range of medical services in your state. Communications
>should be done immediately, since the vote is expected next week.
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> Mitch Stargrove, N.D., L.Ac.                     <[log in to unmask]>
>Coordinator of the Paracelsus discussion list for healthcare professionals
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