title: 109th Congress commences, healthcare policy remains a top area for attention and action.
authors.affiliation: Gardner Carton & Douglas, LLC, USA.
authors.forename: Ilisa M
authors.initials: IM
authors.lastname: Halpern
mesh_terms: D035082:Federal Government; D006291:Health Policy; D006801:Humans; D006278:Medicare / Q000331:legislation & jurisprudence*; D011057:Politics; D014481:United States