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The costs and difficulties of providing health care insurance coverage were a major issue in the presidential election. This seminar is designed to explore the politics of reform. “Universal Coverage,” CQ Researcher, March 30, 2007 • Volume 17, Number 12 [available online through Temple Library electronic resources] Participating students should choose and answer one of the following questions. Please notify me of which you have chosen. You must submit 5-6 page research report on the day of your presentation. > > > > > > > >
 * PSC 3155 Business & Public Policy Fall 2008 (Dr. Howard) **
 * Seminar on health care policy (Friday 11/21) **
 * All students should read the following: **
 * 1) What healthcare reform proposals has the president-elect made? Explain how they relate to particular problems (lack of coverage, costs, etc) and how they would affect large non-health care employers. How have big-business interest groups (outside the medical sector) reacted to these proposals?
 * 1) What healthcare reform proposals has the president-elect made? Explain how they relate to particular problems (lack of coverage, costs, etc) and how they would affect small business and entrepreneurs. How have small-business interest groups (outside the medical sector) reacted to these proposals?
 * 1) What is the structure of the health care services delivery sector (including doctors, hospitals)? How profitable are the companies involved? In what ways does government shape the market? How have interest groups representing the sector responded to the President-elect’s agenda or proposals?
 * 1) What is the structure of the health insurance sector? How profitable are the companies involved? In what ways does government shape the market? How have interest groups representing the sector responded to the President-elect’s agenda or proposals?
 * 1) What is the structure of the pharmaceutical sector? How profitable are the companies involved? In what ways does government shape the market? How have interest groups representing the sector responded to the President-elect’s agenda or proposals?