Frist bill

Bipartisan Patients' Bill of Rights Act of 2001 - Sets forth provisions concerning group health plans and health insurers and the provision of certain advice and care, including: (1) emergency care; (2) obstetric and gynecological care; (3) specialists care; (4) prescription drugs; (5) participation in approved clinical trials; (6) pediatric care; and (7) health plan information.

Amends the Employee Retirement Income Security Act of 1974, the Public Health Service Act, and the Internal Revenue Code to, among other things: (1) provide for review and appeal of health plan decisions; (2) provide penalties and court remedies for health plans failing to provide benefits; (3) provide limitations on certain class action litigation; (4) provide for limitation on preemption of State law respecting health insurance issuers; and (5) provide for patient protection standards.

Establishes in the Department of Health and Human Services a Patient's Protection Board.