The Following Answer Choices Describe Various Approaches That a Health

question 71

Multiple Choice

The following answer choices describe various approaches that a health plan can take to voice its opinions on legislation. Select the answer choice that best describes a health plan's use of grassroots lobbying.

• A) The Delancey Health Plan is launching a media campaign in an effort to persuade the public that proposed health care legislation will increase the cost of healthcare.
• B) The Stellar Health Plan is using direct mail and telephone calls to encourage people who support a patient rights bill to contact key legislators and voice their support for the bill.
• C) The Bestway Health Plan is encouraging its employees to contribute to a political action committee (PAC) that is funding the political campaign of a pro-health plan candidate.
• D) A representative of the Palmer Health Plan is attending a one-on-one meeting with a legislator to present Palmer's position on pending managed care legislation.

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