Finance reform for AMA elections: is the party over?

Article Abstract:

The American Medical Association (AMA) House of Delegates addressed campaign finance reform at its Interim Meeting in December 1996, focusing on issues such as the reduction of campaign literature and memorabilia. The delegates voted to prohibit distribution of campaign literature after the Annual Meeting's opening session. Delegates failed to reach a consensus about how to reduce spending on pre-election social events.

Professional Organizations, Medical Associations, Economic policy, Campaign funds, American Medical Association, Trade and professional associations, Professional associations, Trade associations, Medical societies

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Early retirees often caught uninsured

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High health care costs are causing some companies to drop their retirees from their health care plants. Early retirees face problems because they are too young for Medicare and may be in poor health which makes private insurance costs astronomical. Employers of 500 or more workers who dropped health benefits for early retirees increased from 40% in 1993 to 46% in 1996.

Retirement Benefits, Economic aspects, Compensation and benefits, Retirees, Early retirement

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Budget includes $900 million for outreach to poor kids

Article Abstract:

A children's health insurance outreach program will receive $900 million in the fiscal 1999 federal budget. Originally focused on Medicaid-eligible children whose parents lost their welfare benefits, the program will extend to all qualified uninsured children. Funding will come from the pending tobacco industry settlement.

Administration of Public Health Programs, Maternal & Child Health Programs, Finance, Budget, Budgeting, Budgets, Social policy, Community health services

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