Commonwealth Fund June 25, 2021
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According to author Thomas Rice, the U.S. can learn a lot from other countries about designing a public option and reforming health care
Health reform is not “one-size-fits-all,” says author Thomas Rice; the ACA has demonstrated that “substantial reform and universal coverage are within our grasp”
The Commonwealth Fund’s Reginald D. Williams II, vice president of the International Health Policy and Practice Innovations program, spoke to Thomas Rice, professor at the UCLA Fielding School of Public Health, about his new book, which looks at various countries’ approaches to adopting universal health coverage and the mechanics of different health care systems.
Reginald D. Williams II: What is the value in comparing health policy and practice in the United States to...