The feel-good elections

Article Abstract:

An apparently massive groundswell of voter optimism and contentment about the US, its political process, the national economy and future prospects is the dominating theme in the 2000 national elections. However, American sentiment about their prosperity and future opportunities is translating into a strong vote of confidence for George Bush, Jr., rather than Vice Pres Albert Gore. Yet Gore can offset what he lacks in personality with winning issues regarding domestic priorities, such as health care and anti-poverty, that voters believe have been neglected in the existing economic boom.

Elections, Elected officials & officers

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Ads could derail patients' rights bill

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The health insurance industry is launching an advertising campiagn that could postpone or derail passage of legislation to give new rights to patients in managed care. The American Assn of Health Plans has earmarked $200,000 for a two-week blitz of television ads focusing on medical errors by doctors that will begin airing nationally on Mar 29, 2000. The association announced that the objective of the commercials is to build public support for a proposal that would require doctors and hospitals to report all serious medical errors to a federal agency.

Advertising, Health Maintenance Organizations, HMO Medical Centers

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China trade bill clears House with ease

Article Abstract:

A law that will place normal trade relations with China on a permanent status has been passed by the US House of Representatives. The measure, which passed by a vote of 237 for and 197 against, is expected to be approved by the US Senate in Jun 2000. The law contain provisions that will end two decades of annual voting in the US Congress, give greater access to US firms to China's 1.3 billion market, create a commission to monitor human rights and help US workers who will be affected by an expected surge in imports.

Administration of General Economic Programs, International economic relations, Trade Relations, Trade policy

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