Author Question: Discuss the history of efforts to provide universal health care in the United States. What political ... (Read 84 times)

maychende · **on:** Jul 2, 2018

Discuss the history of efforts to provide universal health care in the United States. What political tactics have been deployed to oppose universal health care? Why did health care reform finally pass now?

What will be an ideal response?

Question 2

Explain the differences among the three forms of government-financed health insurance. What are the strengths and weaknesses of each? Which one does our current health care reform, The Affordable Health Care Act, most resemble?

What will be an ideal response?

ciecieme · **Reply #1 on:** Jul 2, 2018

Answer to Question 1

Ideal Answer: The ideal answer should include:
1. Note the various presidents who have tried to implement health care reform and some of the reasons for failure.
2. Explain the resistance faced by Obama in his quest to pass the Affordable Health Care Act.
3. Cite evidence to explain why you think it passed now and not all of the other times.

Answer to Question 2

Ideal Answer: The ideal answer should include:
1. Outline the components of the Bismarck, National Health Insurance, and Beveridge models.
2. Compare and contrast their strengths.
3. Draw connections between these models and the Affordable Health Care Act.