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Author Almgren, Gunnar Robert, 1951- author.

Title Health care as a right of citizenship : the continuing evolution of reform / Gunnar Almgren.

Publication Info. New York : Columbia University Press, [2017]

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Description 1 online resource (xii, 342 pages)
text file PDF
Physical Medium polychrome
Bibliography Includes bibliographical references and index.
Summary "While the Obama administration's Patient Protection and Affordable Care Act (ACA) has expanded health care coverage for millions of Americans, it has fallen short in offering universal health care to all. In 'Health Care as a Right of Citizenship', Gunnar Almgren argues that the ACA's primary significance is not in its expansion of health care entitlements but in its affirming by an act of Congress the idea that comprehensive health care must be available to all as a right of citizenship. The mainstream American public now views access to affordable health care to all citizens as a crucial function of just and effective governance--and any proposed alternative to the ACA must be reconciled with that expectation. This ambitious book examines how the American health care system must be further reformed to bring it closer in line with the ideals of a modern democracy, as well as how the ACA may change in the coming years. It suggests the next, natural step in the realization of health and well being as a fundamental human right. Based on a close analysis of the writings of sociologist TH Marshall and philosopher John Rawls, this book examines the theoretical foundations for health care as a social right of citizenship. Almgren then translates these theoretical principles into core health care policy aims. Throughout, he argues that the ACA is but an evolutionary step toward a more radical and fundamental health care reform. Almgren suggests how such a restructured health care system might operate, with specific proposals for its financing and delivery systems. He also explores the special issues and considerations that all nations must grapple with as they seek to provide a sustainable social right to health care."--JSTOR website (viewed February 24, 2017).
Contents Statement of the problem : American exceptionalism in health care and the emergence of the great unsustainable compromise -- The emergence of the new era of reform -- The theoretical foundations for health care as a social right of citizenship -- A principled critique of the ACA and the ACA in an evolutionary perspective -- A principled approach to radical health care reform -- A principled approach to essential health care delivery system reforms -- Assessing health care system performance against the four care aims of health care policy -- Special issues and considerations.
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Language In English.
Subject United States. Patient Protection and Affordable Care Act.
Patient Protection and Affordable Care Act (United States)
Health care reform.
Health care reform.
Civil rights.
Civil rights.
Political science.
Political science.
United States.
Genre/Form Electronic books.
Electronic book.
Other Form: Print version: Almgren, Gunnar Robert, 1951- Health care as a right of citizenship. New York : Columbia University Press, [2017] 9780231170123 (DLC) 2016026234 (OCoLC)951503721
ISBN 9780231543316 (electronic book)
023154331X (electronic book)
9780231170123
0231170122
9780231170130
0231170130
Standard No. 10.7312/almg17012