Bill Clinton's 1993-94 health care reform initiative was one of the most active and sustained presidential campaigns ever undertaken in support of a single social issue, and certainly the boldest attempt to establish national health insurance in the United States. An analysis of the Clinton campaign, therefore, reveals much about the politics of divided government in the late 20th century, the apparent end of the New Deal-Great Society approach to governance and the enduring democratic coalition which supported it, and, of course, the high stakes politics of health care reform. This study attempts to advance our understanding of why national health insurance has proven to be such a potent idea while seemingly impossible to accomplish. The work focuses on the political factors which derailed the Clintons' health care reform initiative, providing a case study of a most significant modern-day political and policy battle.
Product Identifiers
Publisher
ABC-Clio, LLC
ISBN-10
0275956113
ISBN-13
9780275956110
eBay Product ID (ePID)
116079729
Product Key Features
Author
Nicholas Laham
Language
English
Dimensions
Weight
21.2 Oz
Width
6.3in
Length
9.4in
Additional Product Features
Number of Volumes
1 Vol.
Lc Classification Number
Ra395
Publication Date
1996-09-24
Reviews
'This timely work equips the reader with a clear understanding of the failure of Clinton's initiative. The autopsy of events and forces yields many lessons regarding future endeavors to launch a wake-up call for health care reform. Recommended for all academic audiences, undergraduate through faculty.'' Choice, '�This timely work equips the reader with a clear understanding of the failure of Clinton's initiative. The autopsy of events and forces yields many lessons regarding future endeavors to launch a wake-up call for health care reform. Recommended for all academic audiences, undergraduate through faculty.'�' Choice
Group
College Audience
Table of Content
Preface The Political Obstacles to Health Care Reform Clinton's National Health Insurance Plan: Addressing the Health Care Crisis The Financial Relationship Between Congress and the Health Care Industry The Health Care Industry Opposes Clinton's National Health Insurance Plan The Republican Party Launches Its Campaign to Defeat Clinton's National Health Insurance Plan Business Opposes Clinton's National Health Insurance Plan The Division Within the Democratic Party Over National Health Insurance The Collapse of Clinton's Health Care Reform Initiative Why Did Clinton's Health Care Initiative Fall? Notes Selected Bibliography Index
Copyright Date
1996
Format
Hardcover
Lccn
96-002197
Dewey Decimal
368.4/2/00973
Publication Year
1996
Dewey Edition
20
Illustrated
Yes
Number of Pages
272 Pages
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