As healthcare groups help fill campaign coffers, the question is: what is the money buying?
The American Medical Association, with $1.4 million in contributions, led in campaign giving among 125 healthcare-related political action committees that reported a total of $7.6 million in contributions since Jan. 1, 1991. While consumers groups contend such special-interest giving provides clout in healthcare policy decisionmaking, the PACs say the money doesn't buy votes, only access to candidates and lawmakers.
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