title: The next administration and Congress: a new look at old problems.
abstract: The 2000 general election brings a new administration and Congress to Washington. It also provides the opportunity for a fresh look at the national health policy agenda. Both of the major parties have focused on health as one component of their national agendas. A booming economy and growing public concern about domestic issues presents policymakers with the opportunity to resolve some of the nation's long-standing concerns about the health of its citizens. The year 2001 can be a burst or boon for human health. Top health care issues include Medicare reform, prescription drug coverage, insuring the uninsured, managed care reform, the public health infrastructure, and health care quality.
authors.affiliation: Department of Health and Mental Hygiene, Maryland, Baltimore, USA. BENJAMING@dhmh.state.md.us
authors.forename: G C
authors.initials: GC
authors.lastname: Benjamin
mesh_terms: D018166:Health Care Reform / Q000331:legislation & jurisprudence*; D006291:Health Policy; D019458:Insurance Coverage; D007857:Leadership; D008329:Managed Care Programs / Q000458:organization & administration; D006278:Medicare / Q000458:organization & administration; D011057:Politics; D011635:Public Health Administration; D011787:Quality of Health Care; D013660:Taxes / Q000331:legislation & jurisprudence*; D014481:United States