Bill of rights Quote by Edward Kennedy
“The Republican program is the profit-protection program for the insurance industry It's a bill of goods, it's a bill of wrongs. Ours is a patients' bill of rights.”
About This Quote
Source Speech: Senate Address on Healthcare, 1995
The insurance industry protects its profits, not patients; a true bill of rights should prioritize patients.
In simple terms: Insurance favors profit over patients.
Advocate for patient-centered policies.
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When to use this quote
- legislation
- patient advocacy
- insurance negotiations
Key Concepts
Questions to Reflect On
- How can we balance profit and patient care?
- What policies ensure patient rights are upheld?
Profit motives can also fund innovations that benefit patients.