Bibliograph

Landmark, the inside story of America's new health care law and what it means for us all, the staff of the Washington Post

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Landmark, the inside story of America's new health care law and what it means for us all, the staff of the Washington Post

Language

eng

Index

index present

Literary Form

non fiction

Main title

Landmark

Oclc number

608490998

Responsibility statement

the staff of the Washington Post

Sub title

the inside story of America's new health care law and what it means for us all

Table Of Contents

The call of history : "We're gonna get this done" -- The house of Pelosi : deals and betrayals -- The power of one : Lieberman blocks the way -- The rescue : Obama's last chance -- Priority one : expanding coverage -- The individual mandate : how it will work -- The insurers : more customers, more resrnctions -- The insured : it's status quo for now -- Under thirty : joining the system, like it or nor -- The medicare changes : dollars and doughnuts -- Long-term care : a new national option -- Delivery of care : breaking bad habits -- On the front lines : how medical practice will change -- Preventive IVicasures : more carrots and more sticks -- In the workplace : what it means for employers -- Medicaid's expansion : the impact on the states -- Paving for it : 'Fixes, penalties and spending cuts -- The abortion fight : what the compromise means -- The rest of the story : mental health, dental and more

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