The Politics of Health Reform,The Politics of Health Reform,The Politics of Health Reform

Watch this week’s videos and read the assignments in preparation for this discussion. You are encouraged to seek sources beyond the Learning Materials in Week 2 in this assignment.

While Republicans have not been unsuccessful so far in repealing the ACA, they have taken other steps to undermine it and have strongly opposed various Medicare for All proposals pending before Congress.

Democrats have proposed improvements in the ACA, and some have proposed the adoption of a “public” health insurance plan or adoption of a Medicare for All plan.

Using 500 to 750 words, write an initial post that describes the political alliances and positions by party and in the industry. In your analysis, include the financial arguments and the political/ideological arguments about the role of government versus the private sector changes that are intended to increase coverage. What do you think is the best way to improve health care coverage for all Americans? Why?

Cite additional sources beyond the Learning Materials for this week.

Required Resources

• Garfield, R., Orgera, K., Kaiser Family Foundation, & Damico, A. (2019, Jan.). The Henry J. Kaiser Family Foundation, . Executive Summary and Introduction (pages 1 and 2), and Conclusion (page 18).
• Levitt, L. (March 11, 2020). . Journal of Health Politics, Policy and Law, 45(4). August 2020. DOI 10.1215/03616878-8255529 2020 by Duke University Press.
• Commonwealth Fund. (March 2020). . Retrieved from https://www.commonwealthfund.org/blog/2020/supreme-court-will-decide-fate-affordable-care-act-again.
• Burns, K. (2020, May 6). . Vox. Retrieved from https://www.vox.com/policy-and-politics/2020/5/6/21249786/trump-wants-end-affordable-care-act.
• (2019, May 15). . Retrieved from https://www.kff.org/interactive/compare-medicare-for-all-public-plan-proposals/.
• Neuman, T., Pollitz, K., & Tolbert, J. (2018, October 9). . Retrieved from https://www.kff.org/report-section/medicare-for-all-and-public-plan-buy-in-proposals-overview-and-key-issues-issue-brief/.
• McDonough, J. (2019, November 23). . Health Stew Blog. Retrieved from https://healthstew.com/2019/11/23/shareholders-stakeholders-and-us-health-care/.
• McDonough, J. (2020, February 22). . Health Stew Blog. Retrieved from https://healthstew.com/2020/02/22/why-medicare-for-all-wont-happen-in-2021/.
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Recommended Resources

• . (n.d.). Retrieved from http://files.kff.org/attachment/Table-Side-by-Side-Comparison-Medicare-for-all-Public-Plan-Proposals-116th-Congress.
• Collins, S. R., Gunja, M. Z., Doty, M. M., & Bhupal, H. K. (2018, May 10). . The Point. Retrieved from https://www.commonwealthfund.org/blog/2018/americans-confidence-their-ability-pay-health-care-falling.
• Kaiser Family Foundation. . Retrieved from http://kff.org/interactive/kaiser-health-tracking-poll-the-publics-views-on-the-aca/.
• (2017, January 20). Centers for Disease Control and Prevention. . Retrieved from https://www.cdc.gov/nchs/fastats/health-insurance.htm.
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Required Videos

Harvard School Public Health Lectures

1. Register for the free Harvard course: .
2. Follow the links to register and enroll as a student for this course.
3. Select “View Archived Course.”
4. Scroll down to see a list of sessions and topics listed under each session.
5. Open Session 1.2: Introduction to US Health Reform and the ACA.
6. Watch the videos in Topics 1–9 under Session 1.2.
7. Open Session 2.1: Medicare Parts A and B.
8. Watch the videos in Topics 1–5 under Session 2.1.
9. Open Session 2.2: Medicare Parts C and D.
10. Watch the videos in Topics 1–6 under Session 2.2.
11. Open Session 3.1: Medicaid Part 1.
12. Watch the videos in Topics 1–8 under Session 3.1.

Please use recent articles for citation (5 years old or less)

While Republicans have not been unsuccessful so far in repealing the ACA, they have taken other steps to undermine it and have strongly opposed various Medicare for All proposals pending before Congress.

Democrats have proposed improvements in the ACA, and some have proposed the adoption of a ”public” health insurance plan or adoption of a Medicare for All plan.

Using 500 to 750 words, write an initial post that describes the political alliances and positions by party and in the industry. In your analysis, include the financial arguments and the political/ideological arguments about the role of government versus the private sector changes that are intended to increase coverage. What do you think is the best way to improve health care coverage for all Americans? Why?

keep in mind that this area of health policy has received a lot of attention in the past 4 years, at the state level and in the courts.  It is important to include current information in your posts. 

Please use recent articles for citation (5 years old or less)

While Republicans have not been unsuccessful so far in repealing the ACA, they have taken other steps to undermine it and have strongly opposed various Medicare for All proposals pending before Congress.

Democrats have proposed improvements in the ACA, and some have proposed the adoption of a “public” health insurance plan or adoption of a Medicare for All plan.

Using 500 to 750 words, write an initial post that describes the political alliances and positions by party and in the industry. In your analysis, include the financial arguments and the political/ideological arguments about the role of government versus the private sector changes that are intended to increase coverage. What do you think is the best way to improve health care coverage for all Americans? Why?

keep in mind that this area of health policy has received a lot of attention in the past 4 years, at the state level and in the courts.  It is important to include current information in your posts.