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Conflicts of Interest

April 3, 1997
By: Elizabeth J. Zack
State Capital Bureau Should state representatives vote on an issue in legislature if they have conflicting interests?

Liz Zack has the story from Jefferson City.

Story:
RunTime:
OutCue: SOC St. Louis representative Ron Auer is one of the leading critics of the managed care bill before the house.

He also works as a marketing representative for an HMO.

Auer says that his affiliation with managed care industry shouldn't prevent him from voting on the bill.

Actuality:
RunTime:
OutCue: "13 years"
Contents: [161K WAV file - The leading House opponent to HMO regulation says his employment by an HMO is not conflict of interest.]

The managed care bill will probably pass out of the house next week.

From the state capitol, I'm Liz Zack