Election 2000 commentators: Power balance in Washington presents political problems for action on healthcare

Medical Marketing & Media asked several "Washington Watchers" to comment on the significance of the 2000 election for the pharmaceutical healthcare industries. Topics include the administration and Congress' view towards FDA policies and Medicare prescription drug coverage. Commentators include William Vodra of Arnold & Porter, Wayne L. Pines of APCO Worldwide, Linda F. Golodner of National Consumers League, Daniel J. Popeo of Washington Legal Foundation, Marc J. Scheineson of Reed Smith, LLP, Sidney M. Wolfe of Public Citizen's Health Research Group, Jack Angel of Coalition for Healthcare Communication, Charles N. Kahn III of Health Insurance Association of America, Alan Bennett of Bennett Turner & Coleman, Susan Pisano of American Association of Health Plans, Harry A. Sweeney of Dorland Sweeney Jones, and John Kamp of Wiley, Rein & Fielding.