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A Note on the Affordable Care Act and the U.S. Health Care System

By: Joseph L. Bower and Michael Norris
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  • | Language:English
  • | Pages:39
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Abstract

This note provides an overview of the U.S. health care system as it stood in 2014, including an overview of hospitals, doctors, insurance companies, and other health care providers. It also discusses the major political actions on health care in the 20th century, including Medicare, Medicaid, and the early planning process for the Affordable Care Act at the beginning of the Obama presidency.

Keywords

Health Care; Health Care Policy; Political Process; Health Care and Treatment; Health Industry; United States

Citation

Bower, Joseph L., and Michael Norris. "A Note on the Affordable Care Act and the U.S. Health Care System." Harvard Business School Background Note 315-031, January 2015.
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  • The Affordable Care Act (B): Industry Negotiations By: Joseph L. Bower and Michael Norris
  • The Affordable Care Act (C): Legislative Strategy in the Senate By: Joseph L. Bower and Michael Norris
  • The Affordable Care Act (D): Making a Decision on the Employer-Sponsored Health Insurance Tax Exclusion By: Joseph L. Bower and Michael Norris
  • The Affordable Care Act (E): The August 2009 Recess By: Joseph L. Bower and Michael Norris
  • The Affordable Care Act (F): Regaining Momentum By: Joseph L. Bower and Michael Norris
  • The Affordable Care Act (G): The Final Votes By: Joseph L. Bower and Michael Norris
  • The Affordable Care Act (H): Implementation Begins By: Joseph L. Bower and Michael Norris
  • The Affordable Care Act (I): The Supreme Court By: Joseph L. Bower and Michael Norris
  • The Affordable Care Act (J): Healthcare.gov By: Joseph L. Bower and Michael Norris
  • The Affordable Care Act (A): Legislative Strategy in the House of Representatives By: Joseph L. Bower and Michael Norris
  • The Affordable Care Act Case Series By: Joseph L. Bower and Michael Norris
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