SOC POL 351- Topics in Social Policy: Social Policy and the US ...

(*) Access www.uscensus.gov. Locate ‘Health Insurance Coverage: 2001.’
Thorpe, KE, and Knickman, JR (2002). ‘Financing for Health Care.’ In Health
Care Delivery in the United States, Eds. Kovner, AK, and Jonas, S. Springer
Publishing Co.: New York, 2002, pp. 44-67.
Gabel, J. et al. ‘Health Benefits in 2003: Premiums Reach Thirteen-Year High As
Employers Adopt New Forms of Cost Sharing,’ Health Affairs, Vol. 22(5): 117-
125.
Edwards, JN, Doty, MM, and Schoen, C. ‘The Erosion of Employer-Based Health
Coverage and the Threat to Workers’ Health Care,’ The Commonwealth Fund,
August, 2002.
Reinhart, UE. (1999). ‘Employer-Based Health Insurance: A Balance Sheet,’
Health Affairs, Vol. 18(6): 124-132.
Assignment
Volunteers divide into groups to research different solutions for the uninsured
National Health Insurance
Employer Tax Credits
Individual Tax Credits
Expansion of Medicare and Medicaid
February 18 Session 14
Health Insurance: Medicare and Medicaid
Readings
Moon, M. (2000). ‘Medicare Matters: Building on a Record of
Accomplishments,’ Health Care Financing Review, Vol. 22(1):9-22.
Rowland, D., and Garfield, R. (2000). ‘Health Care for the Poor: Medicaid at 35,’
Health Care Financing Review, Vol. 22(1):23-34.
Assignment
Divide into groups to research US Presidential candidates’ platforms on health
care. Presentations on March 1.
FINAL PAPER TOPIC DUE
February 23 Session 15