Synopses & Reviews
This is an analysis of the issues and strategies associated with national health care. The work examines legislation pending in the U.S. Congress, proposals by academic institutions and business and industry associations, the law and legislation underlying the existing system, and critical factors contributing to the existing health care crisis. Topics include the uninsured and underinsured, impaired risks and risk pooling, pay or play employer mandates, universal health care plans, and the so-called market reforms. The study concludes with a proposal for a national health care plan that provides a package of basic benefits to all Americans, without regard to their work status.
Review
...an in-depth view of the response to the current healthcare crisis....good resource for all healthcare professionals but particularly for those involved in education or counsulting.Journal of Healthcare Quality
Synopsis
This is an examination and analysis of the current U.S. health care crisis and the wide variety of legislation and proposals for its reform, including the author's own proposal for a rational national health care plan.
Table of Contents
National Health Care Issues
Introduction
The Uninsured and Underinsured
Underwriting, "Impaired Risks," Pooling
"Play or Pay" and Subsidies
Health Care Proposals in Congress
Major "Universal" Plans in Congress
"Pay-or-Play" Proposals in Congress
Health Care Reform Proposals in Congress
Special Interests, the Law, Political Posturing
Special Interests and Legislation
The Law - Federal Mandates
Political Obstacles
National Policy and Strategies
Other National Models
Rationing Policies and Strategies
A National Health Care Plan
Workers Compensation
Strategies for Incremental Implementation
Between Now and 2000 A.D.
Bibliography