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This valuable handbook makes the U.S. health care system understandable, reviews the Affordable Care Act (ACA) or "Obamacare," describes past health care reform efforts, and covers the important organizations and people involved in U.S. health care reform.* Provides clear, accessible information that enables readers to understand the history and key issues in the development and reform of the U.S. health care system* Presents short essays that discuss specific issues from the perspective of the expert contributor* Includes an index to assist researchers in finding information and resources on specific topics, a bibliography that lists the sources cited throughout the book and recommended additional reading, and a glossary of health care-specific terms.