“Anyone wishing to gain a clearer understanding of the role of the US federal government in health policy will be served by this thorough and clearly written monograph....General readers; upper-division undergaduates through professionals.”–Choice

“The book is especially informative for readers who desire to understand the complexity of political, social, and economica factors that have produced the multibillion-dollar U.S. health care system at the brink of the twenty-first century.”–Health, Illness, and Medicine

“The book is a fascinating - although somewhat discursive - interaction of thought and commentary ranging from social psychology to sociology and history. The book should serve students of American politics well but it should equally inform all those interested in the political consequences of racial and ethnic diversity.”–Comparative Federalism Newsletter

“After reading this book, leaders will be better informed.”–Inquiry

Book Description

A comprehensive examination of the role of the federal government in the American health care system.