Restoring Health to Health Reform

Journal of the American Medical Association, Vol. 303, pp. 1419-1420, 2010

Georgetown Public Law Research Paper No. 10-43

4 Pages Posted: 21 Jul 2010

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Lawrence O. Gostin

Georgetown University - Law Center - O'Neill Institute for National and Global Health Law

Peter D. Jacobson

University of Michigan School of Public Health

Abstract

In this article, we discuss the public health provisions of the Patient Protection and Affordable Care Act (PPACA). We first set forth a framework to identify the key reforms that are needed for a robust public health system. These include workforce and infrastructure investments. We then assess the PPACA against these criteria. We conclude that although the act would make significant investment in public health (especially in wellness and prevention programs), it does little to improve the existing structural deficiencies that the public health system must overcome if it is to be effective in improving the population’s health.

Keywords: public health, medical care, health insurance, health care reform

JEL Classification: H51, I10, I11, I18, K00, K32

Suggested Citation

Gostin, Lawrence O. and Jacobson, Peter D., Restoring Health to Health Reform. Journal of the American Medical Association, Vol. 303, pp. 1419-1420, 2010, Georgetown Public Law Research Paper No. 10-43, Available at SSRN: https://ssrn.com/abstract=1645383

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