Table 1. Characteristics of 195 Public Commenters on 25 Medicaid Coverage Guidance Reports.
| Public Commenter Status | No. (%) (Total No. = 195) | No. (%) With Financial Ties |
|---|---|---|
| Affiliation | ||
| Industry | 25 (12.8) | 24 (96.0) |
| Physician | 79 (40.5) | 32 (40.5) |
| Organizations | 61 (31.2) | 21 (34.4) |
| Nonphysician health care professional | 19 (9.7) | NA |
| Government | 3 (1.5) | NA |
| Patient or family member | 4 (2.0) | NA |
| Other | 4 (2.0) | NA |
| Recommendation | ||
| Enthusiastic for health service | 171 (87.7) | NA |
| Neutral for health service | 1 (0.5) | NA |
| Critical of health service | 2 (1.0) | NA |
| Unrelated or tangentially related to health service | 21 (10.8) | NA |
Abbreviation: NA, not applicable.