| Journal of Health Politics, Policy and Law, Medicare Intentions, Effects, and Politics Contributor(s): Peterson, Mark A. (Author) |
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ISBN: 0822364891 ISBN-13: 9780822364894 Publisher: Duke University Press OUR PRICE: $15.20 Product Type: Paperback Published: March 2001 Annotation: At a time when Medicare stands at the forefront of national politics, "Medicare: Intentions, Effects, and Politics" moves past the political rhetoric of the moment to provide a groundwork for informed debate. This special issue of the "Journal of Health Politics, Policy, and Law "offers a historically-based exploration and understanding of Medicare as well as needed perspectives for intelligent reform. A complete understanding of the particular and peculiar structure of Medicare can be gained only by considering the ideas, politics, and institutions of the 1960s that shaped it. With this historical perspective, the articles in this collection can" "move beyond partisan arguments and politically motivated reform proposals. Instead, they outline educated guidelines for improving Medicare and debunk commonly held but false assumptions about the program. In "How Not to Think about Medicare" the field's most noted scholar, Theodore Marmor, exposes four such misconceptions, including the program's seeming inability to control costs and ward off what some call a fiscal tsunami--the aging of the baby boomers. Other contributions address frequently overlooked functions of Medicare. While the program is known for its universal health coverage for the elderly and the disabled, for instance, Medicare also serves a crucial role in overseeing hospital performance and furthering health education. This special issue concludes with a discussion of Marmor's recently revised classic book, "The Politics of Medicare," by five leading specialists who interpret the present Medicare program in light of its original construct and current political influences. "Contributors." Michael Gusmano, JacobHacker, Nancy M. Kane, Stephen A. Magnus, Theodore Marmor, Jonathan Oberlander, Eric M. Patashnik, Mark A. Peterson, Mark J. Schlesinger, Carolyn Tuohy, Bruce Vladeck, Julian Zelizer |
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| BISAC Categories: - Political Science | Public Policy - Social Services & Welfare - Medical | Medicaid & Medicare |
| Dewey: 368.426 |
| Series: Journal of Health Politics, Policy, and Law |
| Physical Information: 0.54" H x 5.95" W x 9.17" (0.63 lbs) 192 pages |
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| Publisher Description: At a time when Medicare stands at the forefront of national politics, Medicare: Intentions, Effects, and Politics moves past the political rhetoric of the moment to provide a groundwork for informed debate. This special issue of the Journal of Health Politics, Policy, and Law offers a historically-based exploration and understanding of Medicare as well as needed perspectives for intelligent reform. A complete understanding of the particular and peculiar structure of Medicare can be gained only by considering the ideas, politics, and institutions of the 1960s that shaped it. With this historical perspective, the articles in this collection can move beyond partisan arguments and politically motivated reform proposals. Instead, they outline educated guidelines for improving Medicare and debunk commonly held but false assumptions about the program. In "How Not to Think about Medicare" the field's most noted scholar, Theodore Marmor, exposes four such misconceptions, including the program's seeming inability to control costs and ward off what some call a fiscal tsunami--the aging of the baby boomers. Other contributions address frequently overlooked functions of Medicare. While the program is known for its universal health coverage for the elderly and the disabled, for instance, Medicare also serves a crucial role in overseeing hospital performance and furthering health education. This special issue concludes with a discussion of Marmor's recently revised classic book, The Politics of Medicare, by five leading specialists who interpret the present Medicare program in light of its original construct and current political influences. Contributors. Michael Gusmano, Jacob Hacker, Nancy M. Kane, Stephen A. Magnus, Theodore Marmor, Jonathan Oberlander, Eric M. Patashnik, Mark A. Peterson, Mark J. Schlesinger, Carolyn Tuohy, Bruce Vladeck, Julian Zelizer |
