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Landmark: The Inside Story of America's New Health Care Law and What It Means for Us All
Landmark The Inside Story of America's New Health Care Law and What It Means for Us All Author:The Staff of the Washington Post The Washington Post's must-read guide to health care reform traces how President Obama and the Democrats achieved this historic overhaul, explains the legislation itself, and shows how it will impact individual Americans. — After a year-long political war, in March 2010 President Obama and the Democratic leaders of Congress achieved a vict... more »ory that has eluded lawmakers for seventy-five years: an overhaul of America's health care system. This indispensable book tells the story of health care reform and explains what it means for the American people.
The book provides a behind-the-scenes narrative of how the Democrats pushed through health care reform in the face of nearly unanimous Republican opposition, as well as a summary of the legislation. Also, Washington Post writers answer the most pressing questions about its immediate impact. This is a must-read for anyone who wants to understand how this legislation came into being and what the new program means.« less