title: Competing for attention. With tensions building in the Persian Gulf and debate heating up over the ailing economy, healthcare interests must fight to be heard.
authors.forename: Jeff
authors.initials: J
authors.lastname: Tieman
mesh_terms: D000368:Aged; D018166:Health Care Reform / Q000331:legislation & jurisprudence*; D019981:Health Care Sector; D006801:Humans; D007356:Insurance, Pharmaceutical Services / Q000331:legislation & jurisprudence; D017057:Medically Uninsured; D006278:Medicare / Q000331:legislation & jurisprudence; D011057:Politics; D014481:United States