HEALTH REFORM
HSA 405 week 7 discussion 1
Week 7 Discussion 1
“Health Reform” Please respond to the following:
- Examine two (2) efforts at health reform in the United States that occurred during the 1900s. Determine the major political and social factors that influenced the outcomes for each. Support your rationale with specific examples of such influence.
- From the e-Activity, compare and contrast at least two (2) pros and cons of developing a state health insurance exchange. Speculate on which exchange you believe would be most beneficial for the majority of the insured in your state. Provide support for your rationale.
Answer previewThe health reforms in the United States began in the 19th century, and up to date, various changes regarding the healthcare sector are being experienced with the main of attaining affordable health care to all the citizens. The significant reforms which occurred in the 1900s include the legislation that embraced the new third-party insurers in the year 1940 which mean that the government was the one reimbursing the insurance companies for the expense incurred while paying the health care providers for their services. The political factor which influenced these reforms is that the government wanted to be in control on the funds which was used to reimburse the health care providers while the social factor which influenced which influenced these reforms is that…
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