Legislation was introduced in 1900 and 1904 requiring patients to be isolated and not allowed to work with others.

Many neurological tests require patients who are able to understand verbal instructions, he said.

Traditionally, most laboratories have required patients to fast for 9-12 hours before screening.

In addition, some of these drugs are short-lived in the body, requiring patients to take several pills three to five times a day.

Hirschsprung got free health care for poor children while continuing to require patients of more able means to pay.

But critics say this would require patients, doctors, hospitals and insurers to go through a new level of bureaucracy before getting to the Federal courts.

The other doctors charge more, requiring patients to supplement Medicare payments.

Besides, he added, restrictions like those requiring patients to obtain permission to see specialists did not save money.

It requires patients who want to end their lives, and doctors who want to help them, to follow particular procedures.

At least until a hearing next Monday, the order delays requiring patients to pay part of every bill under Medicaid.