Discuss the features of the Clinton health care reform plan and provide reasons why it failed and describe the influence of the various interest groups and governmental entities during this process. Make sure to discuss both the policy process and the policy environmentthat is, the key players involved and other circumstances that shaped this policy-making effort. Consider and discuss the following:
Take a position in support or opposition
Discuss the context of this legislation – name the expected demanders and suppliers as outlined in our textbook, Chapter 3.
Describe the expected interest groups and their specific arguments.
Describe the expected interplay between demanders and suppliers, interest groups and analyze the public policy environment.
The health reform law of 2010 authorizes Medicare, beginning next year, to contract with accountable care organizations (ACOs) in a Medicare Shared Savings Program. ACOs provide financial incentives to improve the coordination and quality of care for Medicare beneficiaries, while reducing costs. But providers have raised red flags, saying the arrangements are burdensome and too hard to achieve. This briefing addresses questions raised by the law and the subsequent regulation implementing ACOs.
