The Failure of the Clinton Administration's Health Care Reform: A Matter of Substance or Process?
Abstract
The call came during your best night of sleep in months. When the man on the other end identified himself as a police officer, you felt like your heart was going to jump out of your chest. As you slowly calmed yourself down, the picture became clearer. Your twenty-year-old son had been involved in a horrendous car crash. He was the lucky one, but lucky was a relative term. Fast-forward 23 days and his release from the hospital has finally arrived. Your family and the hospital staff are elated. It seems like the doctors use the word "miracle" in every other sentence. Your son looks good compared to that first night. The lacerations are healing, the broken jaw is set, and his rather severe memory lapses should diminish within a few months. You couldn't be happier given this terrible situation. Then they drop the bomb on you-the bill...or should I say bills-nine of them to be exact. As the clerk itemizes the charges, you start to get that sinking feeling again and your heart races like it did on the night of the accident. Although you have what you thought was good insurance, the world of health care had changed while your family enjoyed the good times. Your part of the bill will be $96,307.23, due at the end of the month. At that moment you realize that your life has changed forever. Simply put, it's now a train wreck, and the worst part is that you didn't have a clue that it was coming.
Document Details
- Document Type
- Technical Report
- Publication Date
- Jan 01, 2003
- Accession Number
- ADA442073
Entities
People
- George A. Dilly
Organizations
- National War College