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March 22, 2010Health Care at the Harris School
The historic U.S. health care legislation, passed late March 21, ends a year-long struggle for the Obama Administration and marks the most sweeping reform in more than four decades.
Over the years, faculty at the Harris School has been producing substantive research and analysis on health policy, while some of its alumni are now on the frontlines of this raging debate. As we look to the future and policy implications of the new bill, we highlight just some of the health care research, reflections, and representatives within the Harris School community.
David Meltzer on Health Care Reform
During the 2008 presidential campaign, Associate Professor David Meltzer sat down with HarrisView to discuss health care mandates. more >>
Why Health Care Is Different
Senior Lecturer Charles Wheelan explains why we need to fix the current health care system in his Yahoo!Finance column. more >>
Building Better Health Care
As director of federal relations for Kaiser Permanente, alumnus Fish Brown provides expertise on health care issues to help lawmakers understand the effect of policy changes on his organization and its 8 million members. more >>
What's Wrong With Private Insurance?
Daniel Levin Professor Tomas Philipson argues against the public option in a recent Forbes.com op-ed. more >>
Here's How We Can Cut Health Costs
In a recent Yahoo!Finance column, Senior Lecturer Charles Wheelan explores cost-cutting ideas for health care. more >>
Queen of Health, Jack of All Trades
As a new regional director of the U.S Department of Health and Human Services, alumna Cristal Thomas has become a liaison between the Midwest and Washington. Some estimate more than half of the new legislation will affect her agency. more >>
Critical Diagnosis
Daniel Levin Professor Tomas Philipson pens a Forbes.com commentary about why European health care reforms could weaken the war on cancer. more >>
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