Podhorzer M, Driscoll L, Rothschild E S
Int J Health Serv. 1993;23(1):81-93. doi: 10.2190/JM8F-CJM1-N9ME-FLHX.
The health and insurance industries have launched a massive lobbying and public relations effort to undermine popular support in the United States for a national health care system. As part of their campaign, these industries have increased dramatically their PAC contributions to members of Congress. This article provides a detailed account of these PAC contributions to congressional incumbents and candidates, and discusses additional information on the health insurance industry's advertising campaigns.
医疗和保险行业发起了大规模的游说及公关活动，以削弱美国民众对国家医疗保健系统的支持。作为其行动的一部分，这些行业大幅增加了对国会议员的政治行动委员会（PAC）捐款。本文详细介绍了这些PAC对在任国会议员和候选人的捐款情况，并讨论了有关健康保险行业广告活动的更多信息。
