Unit 4 Discussion

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When you are ready, respond to the questions below.

Discussion responses should be on topic, original, and contribute to the quality of the discussion by making frequent informed references to lesson materials and seminars. Initial discussion responses should be at least 150 words. Responses to your classmates or instructor should be at least 75 words.

Make two or more responses to classmates that are thoughtful and advance the discussion.

Based upon your readings this week and your research, answer this week’s discussion topic. Remember to post your initial post by Saturday and to respond to at least two classmates by Tuesday night.

Discussion Topic

The special interest group theory states that the political venue can be treated like any private market for goods and services so that amounts and types of legislation are determined by supply and demand for such legislation The successful politician stays in office by combining legislative programs of various special interest groups into an overall fiscal package to be advanced in the political arena. The government can promote efficiency and equity by providing public goods, levying taxes, correcting for externalities, imposing regulations, enforcing antitrust laws, operating public enterprises, and sponsoring redistribution programs. What criterion should be using to analyze the impact of healthcare reform on insurance coverage, health system and patient outcome and financing success or failure?