Synopses & Reviews
Why is the United States the only advanced industrial democracy today without a national health insurance program? Laham aptly examines the reasons for the current health crisis and assesses the prospects for long-term solutions. Students, teachers, policymakers, activists, and citizens at-large will learn from this comprehensive historical analysis of the political and economic problems that have blocked needed reforms and of the debates and proposals through 1993 which argue for positive change.
About the Author
NICHOLAS LAHAM received his Ph.D. from the Claremont Graduate School and specializes in the study of American politics and public policy.
Table of Contents
The Politics of National Health Insurance During the 1940s
The Power of the AMA 1945-1950
The Development of Private Health Insurance 1945-1950
The Politics of National Health Insurance During the 1970s
The Battle Over the Hospital Cost Containment Act 1977-1979
The Politics of National Health Insurance: Kennedy Versus Carter
The Politics of National Health Insurance During the 1990s
The Reemergence of National Health Insurance As a Major Political Issue
Play-or-Pay Health Insurance: A Dead End to Health Care Reform
The Debate on Health Care Reform 1991-1992
Bill Clinton and the Challenge of Health Care Reform
Index