Why has there been so much health legislation affecting entry into the health professions, which tasks are reserved to certain professions, and how (and which) providers are paid under public medical programs, and why are subsidies for medical education given to schools but not to students?
The public is very interested in having Congress enact health legislation, and Congress has relied on health professionals to design the details of the legislation. |
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It is easier (less costly) for providers than for consumers to organize and provide political support to receive favorable legislation. |
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Various health associations have provided personnel to become Congressional staff so that the design of the legislation benefits the health associations' members. |
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Why has there been so much health legislation affecting entry into the health professions, which tasks...
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