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Book Synopsis: Essential reading for every American who must navigate the US health care system. Why was the Obama health plan so controversial and difficult to understand? In this readable, entertaining, and substantive book, Stuart Altman-internationally recognized expert in health policy and adviser to five US presidents-and fellow health care specialist David Shactman explain not only the Obama health plan but also many of the intriguing stories in the hundred-year saga leading up to the landmark 2010 legislation.
Blending political intrigue, policy substance, and good old-fashioned storytelling, this is the first book to place the Obama health plan within a historical perspective. The authors describe the sometimes haphazard, piece-by-piece construction of the nation's health care system, from the early efforts of Franklin Roosevelt and Harry Truman to the later additions of Ronald Reagan and George W. Bush. In each case, they examine the factors that led to success or failure, often by illuminating little-known political maneuvers that brought about immense shifts in policy or thwarted herculean efforts at reform.
The authors look at key moments in health care history: the Hill-Burton Act in 1946, in which one determined poverty lawyer secured the rights of the uninsured poor to get hospital care; the “three-layer cake” strategy of powerful House Ways and Means Committee Chairman Wilbur Mills to enact Medicare and Medicaid under Lyndon Johnson in 1965; the odd story of how Medicare catastrophic insurance was passed by Ronald Reagan in 1988 and then repealed because of public anger in 1989; and the fact that the largest and most expensive expansion of Medicare was enacted by George W. Bush in 2003.
President Barack Obama is the protagonist in the climactic chapter, learning from the successes and failures chronicled throughout the narrative. The authors relate how, in the midst of a worldwide financial meltdown, Obama overcame seemingly impossible obstacles to accomplish what other presidents had tried and failed to achieve for nearly one hundred years.
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Are you tired of navigating the complex and controversial US health care system? Look no further than "Power, Politics, and Universal Health Care: The Inside Story of a Century-Long Battle". This compelling book, written by Stuart Altman and David Shactman, internationally recognized health policy experts and advisers to five US presidents, is a must-read for every American.
With its readable, entertaining, and substantive approach, this book not only demystifies the Obama health plan but also takes you on a journey through the hundred-year saga leading up to the landmark 2010 legislation. Through a combination of political intrigue, policy substance, and captivating storytelling, Altman and Shactman present a historical perspective that will leave you astounded.
Discover the fascinating stories behind the construction of the nation's health care system, from the early efforts of Franklin Roosevelt and Harry Truman to the later additions of Ronald Reagan and George W. Bush. Each chapter sheds light on the factors that contributed to success or failure, unveiling the hidden political maneuvers that shaped policy and hindered reform.
From the Hill-Burton Act in 1946, which secured the rights of the uninsured poor to receive hospital care, to the enactment of Medicare and Medicaid under Lyndon Johnson's masterful House Ways and Means Committee Chairman Wilbur Mills, Altman and Shactman take you deep into the pivotal moments of health care history.
But it doesn't stop there. Experience the rollercoaster ride of passing and repealing Medicare catastrophic insurance under Ronald Reagan in 1988 and 1989 respectively. Witness the largest and most expensive expansion of Medicare under George W. Bush in 2003. And finally, join President Barack Obama in his climactic chapter, as he faces seemingly insurmountable obstacles during the worldwide financial meltdown to accomplish what previous presidents had failed to achieve for nearly a century.
Don't miss your chance to gain unparalleled insights into the complexities of US health care with "Power, Politics, and Universal Health Care: The Inside Story of a Century-Long Battle". Take the first step towards understanding the past, present, and future of health policy with Altman and Shactman as your expert guides.
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