National Health Care - by Donald L Westerfield (Hardcover)

About the Book

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.

Book Synopsis

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 Quotes

.,."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

?...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

..."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

About the Author

DONALD L. WESTERFIELD is a Professor in the Graduate School of Webster University in St. Louis, Missouri. He is the author of Mandated Health Care (Praeger, 1991) and co-author (with Thomas Curtis) of Congressional Intent (Praeger, 1992).