He was instrumental in creating both the massachusetts healthcare reform and the affordable care act. Indeed, at the dozens of hearings on the health reform bill by the three health committees in the house in 2009, with 181 witnesses, jonathan gruber. What it is, why its necessary, how it works jonathan gruber, hp newquist, and nathan schreiber. In one of lifes bitter ironies, i recently found a book by jonathan gruber in the bin of a bookstores goingoutofbusiness sale. Jonathan gruber, an mit economics professor and an architect of the affordable care act, has been out of the spotlight for months. Books by jonathan gruber author of health care reform. He is also the director of the health care program at the national bureau of economic research, where he is a research associate. Press center faqs contact us store cspans book collection world legislatures. Jonathan gruber, the obamacare architect made notorious in newly surfaced videos. The video, illustrating the success of health care reform, was based on gruber s new book, health care reform. Ever since the videos started popping up, one after another, america. Health care reform what it is, why its necessary, how it. Cspan classroom blog series az press center faqs contact us store cspans book collection world legislatures.
Jonathan holmes gruber born september 30, 1965 is an american professor of economics at the massachusetts institute of technology, where he has taught since 1992. Nov 10, 2014 on saturday, newsbusters was the first major website to feature a video posted by americancommitment of obamacare architect jonathan gruber boasting in 20 how he helped deceive the public via a lack of transparency about that bill. Massachusetts points the way to successful health care reform journal of policy analysis and management, 301, winter 2011, p. What it is, why its necessary, how it works 2011 about book. Health care reform, by the economist jonathan gruber, offers an easytounderstand walk through what has changed under the affordable care act of 2010, and what it may mean in the future. Fundamental health care reform for the united states. It is unclear to me where health care reform will end up but i do know that if president obama gets his wish, health care will ultimately be more expensive and, as a consequence, government will. I am not an expert on politics, and in my unintelligible i was, which. Love his work or hate it, that is no small feat for one man. Most proposals call for investments in health information technology, including the computerization of patient medical. The health economists controversial remarks could undo him and the law he worked so hard to create. Luckily, economist jonathan gruber has come to the rescue. Poll after poll shows that the majority of americans are against health care reform. The massachusetts plan, gruber maintains, offers one cure, though the insurance industry has done all that it could to void the spirit if not the letter of the law.
In an age when information is power, grubers book is fun and informative, and it boils down the facts of health care reform for all americans. We will start to bring the costs of health care under control. Adp research institute maintains a staff of dedicated professionals who carefully monitor federal and state. Publication date 2011 topics medical care, medical policy, health care reform. While the mit professor may not look like your average comic book superhero in his suit and spectacles, in his graphic novel, health care reform. Mitt romney and jonathan gruber, a love story that will. Romneys appearance in the attack ad comes from a nowwidely circulated video of romney citing gruber at the signing of romneycare in 2006 for helping with the bill. Overview in illustrated format of the federal affordable care act obamacare what is is, why its necessary and how it works by jonathan gruber, who consulted on both the massachusetts health care reform act and the affordable care act. An associate editor of both the journal of public economics and the journal of health.
Health care reform can be an engine of job growth in other ways, too. What it is, why its necessary, how it works, and explains why key. Advisers past remarks could give obamacare a headache msnbc. In the book, gruber serves as narrator and explains how and why obama health care reform came to be and how it works, by following four imaginary citizens with representative needs. Dec 09, 2014 the jon gruber controversy and what it means for obamacare, explained. In some cases i made uninformed and glib comments about the political process behind health care reform, gruber said in his. In his remarks he outlined the contours of the debate over health care reform, spoke about challenges to reform efforts, and examined the. Nov 18, 2014 the controversy over jonathan gruber, the mit economist and obamacare architect who talked about the stupidity of american voters, seems to be losing a bit of energy. What it is, why its necessary, how it works by jonathan gruber, nathan schreiber illustrator, hp newquist online at alibris. In an age when information is power, gruber s book is fun and informative, and it boils down the facts of health care reform for all americans. Jan 31, 2020 as of january 1, 2014, the patient protection and affordable care act will require all individuals in the u. Gruber still lying about obamacare the american spectator. And we will do all this while reducing the federal deficit.
Health care reform by jonathan gruber the boston globe. Health care reform is an attempt to distill the over 900page patient protection and affordable care act signed into law by president obama in 2010 into a commonsensical, easy to. Health care reform, by the economist jonathan gruber, offers an easytounderstand walk through what has changed under the affordable. Healthcare system doesnt want you to know, why, and how you can do something about it only if you could hear me cry. Candida crusher by eric bakker, fungus key pro destroy toenail fungus naturally by wu chang, sciatica sos your g. The jon gruber controversy and what it means for obamacare. Senator john kerry if you want to learn about health care reform. Nov 21, 2014 pelosi fact sheet on jonathan gruber, nov. It is written as a comic book to be highly accessible and concise, yet very well thought out. Oct 26, 2016 jonathan gruber, infamous obamacare architect, says system working as designed mit professor who said law passed on stupidity of the american voter now claims it just needs more taxes.
Publication date 2011 topics medical care, medical policy, health care reform publisher hill and wang collection. In another video, gruber explains that a new aca tax on high. Over the years jonathan gruber has done a ton of smart stuff including, according to wikipedia. Some readers were anxious about that video being made better known to the public since at the time the article was published, there were only a couple of dozen. An associate editor of both the journal of public economics and the journal of health economics. Jonathan grubers most popular book is health care reform. Jun 18, 2009 you heard a lot about health care reform this week, and youll be hearing even more in the months to come. Opinion medicine for the job market the new york times. Gruber wrote and starred in a 150page comic book titled health care reform. I am not an expert on politics and my tone implied that i was, which is wrong, gruber. I highly recommend to you jon grubers new book health care reform. Using a comic book format, gruber s graphic novel, health care reform. The affordable care act aca will impact how employers handle employee benefits.
He even wrote a guide that explained the law in comicbook. Health care reform is no laughing matter, but mit economist jonathan gruber s new comic book on the subject aims to communicate some pretty complicated policy details in a way that. Thats not too painful, jonathan gruber writes in a comic book. The omnibus health care reform act that narrowly squeaked through congress is a necessary start, but with more to do. Jun 22, 2017 mit economist jonathan gruber, who is widely regarded as the principal architect of the affordable care act, praised the republicanbacked health care legislation because he said it does not fully repeal the obamacare bill. Given my interest in health economics and graphic novels, i was initially hopeful about jonathan gruber s graphic novel, entitled health care reform. In november 2014, a series of videos emerged of gruber speaking about the. Discover delightful childrens books with prime book box, a subscription that delivers new books every 1, 2, or 3. From how to epub tame the twin threats of rising costs and the increasing number of uninsured to why an insurance mandate is good for your health, health care reform dispels false fears by arming you with facts.
In the book, gruber serves as narrator and explains how and why obama health care reform came to be and how it works, by following four imaginary citizens with representative needs through their. This sweeping bill reformed insurance markets, subsidized. Mit economist jonathan gruber and centers for medicare and medicaid. Sep 25, 2012 jonathan gruber, the mit economist and obama healtorm adviser, has been featured on these pages for, among other things, boldly predicting in 2009 that obamacare would for sure reduce.
Oct 26, 2016 mit professor jonathan gruber, a wellknown architect of president obamas affordable care act, tells cnn that the law known as obamacare is working exactly as intended. Inside the comic book jonathan gruber wrote to sell. Health correspondent betty ann bowser talks with jonathan gruber, the author of health care reform, the comic book. Grubers role in consulting on that law was valuable enough to land. In a comic book, health care reform explained alum. I could write a phd thesis on the myriad fallacies, halftruths, and myths propounded throughout the book. In the video, gruber suggests that the administrations signature healthcare legislation passed in part because of the stupidity of the american voter and a lack of transparency. Response to douglas holtzeakin journal of policy analysis and management, 301, winter 2011, p. At the same time, gruber criticized the gop bill for cutting medicaid. The gruber videos are arguably the best ammo critics have right now to paint the law as ambiguous, sloppy, and passed.
Professor jonathan gruber 87 sought to interpret this information for the general public in a straightforward way. Autoenrollment if we were to replace the mandate, then there are two common alternatives that have. To understand health overhaul, try a comic book npr. Health care reform, by the economist jonathan gruber, offers an easytounderstand walk through what has changed under the affordable care act of 2010, and what it may mean in the.
Grubers book is fun and informative, and it boils down the facts of health care. The book is a basic explanation of the affordable care act as well as an argument for the need of reform in american health care. Popular health care reform books goodreads share book. Jonathan gruber has 20 books on goodreads with 1932 ratings. Jonathan gruber is an mit economics professor who was key in creating both romney care and obamacare. In health care reform, gruber focuses mainly on two topics. The title of this comic book shockingly isnt the adventures of dr. And in his 2011 comic book on health care reform, gruber writes that romney brought him in to work on health care reform.
The title of this book is health care reform and it was written by jonathan gruber, nathan schreiber illustrator. Worthwhile reading for anyone at all interested in health care reform and the politicalization thereof. Rent health care reform what it is, why its necessary, how it works 1st edition 9780809053971 and save up to 80% on textbook rentals and 90% on used textbooks. Worthwhile reading for anyone at all interested in health care reform. Jonathan gruber, who served as an adviser for both the massachusetts and national health care reform bills, talked about the history, current state, and future of health care in the u. Senator john kerry if you want to learn about health care reform, you can do no better than to learn from the master. Who is jonathan gruber and what does he want with my obamacare. You wont have to worry about going broke if you get sick. It was published by hill and wang and has a total of 160 pages in the book. Dec 09, 2014 in some cases i made uninformed and glib comments about the political process behind health care reform. What it is, why its necessary, how it works is a deeply informed, opinionated, immediately accessible explanation of why health care reform is essential, why the legislation congress passed is our best bet for solving the problem, and why it would be disastrous if we revoked it.
One of the most important developments in health policy in recent years was the health reform plan enacted by massachusetts in april 2006. What it is, why its necessary, how it works 2011 3. Although grubers remarks were made long after the passage of the law, the comments are a real problem for the affordable care acts supporters, because one of the key arguments against the. We have new and used copies available, in 0 edition starting at. Its an incredibly confusing, complex issue, so in this weeks empowered patient, we. What it is, why its necessary, how it works paperback. Jonathan gruber shows how health care reform works in a way that everyone can understand. Stimulus package for healthcare system wont be enough. Mit professor jonathan gruber responds to donald trumps. Jonathan gruber is ford professor of economics at mit. Health care reform, by the economist jonathan gruber, offers an easyto understand walk through what has changed under the affordable.
What it is, why its necessary, how it works which was just published dec. Inside the comic book jonathan gruber wrote to sell obamacare to america. Nov 30, 2014 when health economist and obama advisor jonathan gruber said the patient protection and affordable care act passed only because of a lack of transparency and the stupidity of the american. In november 2014, a series of videos emerged of gruber speaking about the aca at different events, from 2010 to 20, in ways that proved to be controversial. Health care reform by jonathan gruber, 9780809053971, available at book depository with free delivery worldwide. Deception and the bullshit brigade, instead, gruber went with the more subtle health care reform. Jonathan gruber, infamous obamacare architect, says system. Obamacare architect jonathan gruber hails american stupidity. Health care reform the comic book is not that great as art or as a graphic novel. Jonathan gruber is a professor of economics at mit massachusetts institute of technology. Everything you wanted to know about health reform, in one comic book. The truth is there was deception on both sides of the debate that preceded passage of health care. What it is, why its necessary, how it works, explains and combats some common misconceptions about the new federal health reform.
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