TITLE

The Politics Of Paying For Health Reform: Zombies, Payroll Taxes, And The Holy Grail

AUTHOR(S)
Oberlander, Jonathan
PUB. DATE
November 2008
SOURCE
Health Affairs;Nov2008 Supplement, Vol. 27 Issue 6, pw544
SOURCE TYPE
Academic Journal
DOC. TYPE
Article
ABSTRACT
This paper analyzes the politics of paying for health care reform. It surveys the political strengths and weaknesses of major options to fund universal coverage and explores obstacles to changing how the United States finances health care. Finding a politically viable means to finance universal coverage remains a central barrier to enacting health reform.
ACCESSION #
36097659

Tags: HEALTH care reform;  HEALTH insurance -- Government policy;  MEDICAL care -- Finance;  PUBLIC health -- United States;  MEDICAL policy;  HEALTH planning -- Management;  RISK management in business;  PAYROLL tax

 

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