The U.S. health care delivery system has been criticized for its structural defects: high costs, large numbers of uninsured, and a failure to promote high-quality health in the population. What possible approaches to health care reform do you think are morally acceptable, economically effective, and politically feasible? Elaborate on the key features of your own national health care policy proposal.

The U.S. health care delivery system has been criticized for its structural defects: high costs, large numbers of uninsured, and a failure to promote high-quality health in the population. What possible approaches to health care reform do you think are morally acceptable, economically effective, and politically feasible? Elaborate on the key features of your own national health care policy proposal.

EBK HEALTH ECONOMICS AND POLICY

7th Edition

ISBN:9781337668279

Author:Henderson

Publisher:Henderson

Chapter15: Medical Care Reform In The United States

Section: Chapter Questions

Problem 4QAP

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