title: August showdown. As Congress heads home for a recess, the turmoil over reform only intensifies with hospitals, insurers and activists ready for a fight.
abstract: Members of Congress are expecting a hot time this August, as their recess has become a battleground over healthcare reform. Insurers, providers and citizens are all putting pressure on lawmakers as they fight for their turf. "My expectation is that there will be some upfront reductions to providers," says St. Joseph Health Services of Rhode Island's John Fogarty.
authors.forename: Matthew
authors.initials: M
authors.lastname: DoBias
authors.forename: Shawn
authors.initials: S
authors.lastname: Rhea
mesh_terms: D003220:Conflict, Psychological; D003254:Consumer Advocacy; D018166:Health Care Reform; D006761:Hospitals; D007348:Insurance, Health; D011057:Politics; D014481:United States