Foreword, by David Satcher, MD, PhD
Preface
Chapter 1
Making the Case for Health Reform
Chapter 2
Past Meets Present: The Historical Roots of ObamaCare
Chapter 3
Pulling Back the Curtain: The Advocacy for Health Reform and Health Equity
Chapter 4
The Fight Is On: Final Efforts to Pass ObamaCare
Chapter 5
Brushes with Death: How Many Lives Does ObamaCare Have?
Chapter 6
Breaking Down the Law: Understanding the Policy and the Politics
Chapter 7
Moving Health Equity Forward: Current Issues and the Struggle Ahead
Acknowledgments
Appendix
Index
Table of Contents
Daniel E.
Dawes
As I read the opinion and realized that the key provisions of the Affordable Care Act had been upheld, I felt euphoric and unspeakably relieved that years of hard work had not gone to waste. To appreciate the roller coaster of emotions, you would need to have been there from the beginning—be part of the vexing journey to pass this comprehensive health care statute intended to tackle the high uninsured rates, the fragmentation in delivering care, and so many other problems inherent in our health care system. As health policy developers, we are always told never to get too attached to our bills, but this was different. Too many people from all walks of life were depending on this law—their lives, their health, and their well-being literally depended on its passage and implementation.
Excerpt: Chapter 1
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Former Congresswoman
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Former Secretary of Health and Human Services and
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18th U.S. Surgeon General
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