The Politics of Health Reform: How Political Interests and Preferences Shape Political Strategy

In 1994, primary care doctors and specialists, drug and medical device makers, hospitals and insurers, and employers opposed President Clinton's Health Security Act; today health providers of all varieties tell members of Congress that they want to be a part of health reform (code for, we will...

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Published in:PS, political science & politics political science & politics, 2009-10, Vol.42 (4), p.808-811
Main Authors: McKay, Amy Melissa, Clark, Jennifer Hayes
Format: Article
Language:English
Subjects:
Association News
Bills
Consumers
Health care policy
Health Care Services
Health insurance
Health Services
Hospitals
Legislation
Legislative Bodies
Legislators
Management
Political campaigns
Presidents
Reform
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Summary:In 1994, primary care doctors and specialists, drug and medical device makers, hospitals and insurers, and employers opposed President Clinton's Health Security Act; today health providers of all varieties tell members of Congress that they want to be a part of health reform (code for, we will support it if we are taken care of) . Though the media refer to "Obama's health care plan," the president has not produced any legislative proposal.\n Physicians, who stand to benefit from universal coverage, object to basing a public option on historically low Medicare rates; they also want medical malpractice tort reform and a repair of the sustainable growth rate (SGR) of Medicare reimbursements.
ISSN:1049-0965
1537-5935
DOI:10.1017/S1049096509990497