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The Affordable Care Act of 2010 (ACA) has resulted in a plethora of books praising it, teaching about it, or complaining about it. Faguet's book is a bit of all three. ACA, notes Faguet (retired, Georgia Health Sciences Univ.), will achieve notable policy goals as it ensures that more Americans will have access to health care. He describes ACA's several parts, indicates when they go into force, and wonders about their benign or not so benign effects on Americans. His chief argument is that ACA is a flawed solution to the real problems inherent in American health care. Beyond repairing the health insurance market, a universal, quality-driven system must be created. Faguet proposes three policy initiatives: a redesigned system structure and revised delivery of care methods and payment incentives for this care. To achieve these goals, a federal health board--similar to the Federal Reserve Board--needs to be established. Faguet hopes this board will be more immune to political intrusion than Congress is when it comes to reform. Policy professionals will be familiar with the argument and the solution. The book is written, however, for the public, and for them, it will prove a most useful book. Summing Up: Highly recommended. All undergraduate students and general readers. T. P. Gariepy Stonehill College
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