title: Lobbies work hard during Congress' recess. Healthcare interest groups promote their positions while lawmakers share the 'big picture'.
abstract: Healthcare lobbyists have been working hard during Congress' summer recess. Groups representing hospitals, health plans and senior citizens have blitzed their elected officials through postcards, faxes, advertisements and personal visits, seeking their help on a laundry list of healthcare issues. One of the prominent targets is the vilified Balanced Budget Act of 1997.
authors.forename: D
authors.initials: D
authors.lastname: Bellandi
authors.forename: K
authors.initials: K
authors.lastname: Hallam
mesh_terms: D002017:Budgets / Q000331:legislation & jurisprudence*; D007356:Insurance, Pharmaceutical Services / Q000331:legislation & jurisprudence; D008119:Lobbying; D008329:Managed Care Programs / Q000331:legislation & jurisprudence; D006278:Medicare / Q000331:legislation & jurisprudence*; D014481:United States