title: Political platforms, campaign promises, and health care.
abstract: To make informed choices in the November elections, healthcare financial managers should understand the ramifications of the Republican and Democratic party platforms regarding the nation's healthcare system. Although the parties' positions may be only rhetorical, they can be seen as markers for future action. Between the GOP's support for Medicare privatization and the Democrats' proposal to create a Medicare set-aside fund, the Medicare program could look very different in the years to come.
authors.affiliation: NDC Health Information Services, Washington, D.C., USA. jeanne.scott@ndcorp.com
authors.forename: J S
authors.initials: JS
authors.lastname: Scott
mesh_terms: D000368:Aged; D004465:Economic Competition; D018166:Health Care Reform / Q000331:legislation & jurisprudence*; D006801:Humans; D007356:Insurance, Pharmaceutical Services; D008329:Managed Care Programs; D019300:Medical Errors; D006278:Medicare; D010344:Patient Advocacy; D011057:Politics; D011332:Privatization; D011639:Public Opinion; D012943:Social Security; D014481:United States