That bill, which is opposed by the Republican majority in the Senate who favor a less comprehensive measure, would allow medical patients to sue their health maintenance organization or insurance company in the event a coverage decision caused direct, documentable harm.

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This helps it land at No. 2 on the list, despite BMW's fairly comprehensive free scheduled-maintenance program for all models.

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