Jonathan gruber, one of the countrys smartest health care minds, has brought the epic struggle of health reform to life. Projecting the impact of the affordable care act on california, health affairs, 30, january 2011, p. In this cspan clip from march 2010, economist jonathan gruber talks about cost control of health care and why the public focused on that aspect of the affordable care act. May 07, 2017 mit economist jonathan gruber, a key architect of obamacare, testifies on capitol hill in washington, tuesday, dec. What it is, why its necessary, how it works jonathan gruber, with h. By explaining the challenges in our health care system as well as the benefits of the reform with imagination and verve, he accomplishes what many have tried and failed to dohe makes the case for health reform as an important achievement for. Gruber crafts his argument like a salesman, not an economic educator. Gruber, 46, hates traveling without his wife and three children, so he is tracking the case from his home in lexington, mass. Jonathan gruber has 20 books on goodreads with 1928 ratings. Jonathan holmes gruber born september 30, 1965 is an american professor of economics at the massachusetts institute of technology, where he has taught since 1992. From how to tame the twin threats of rising costs and the increasing number of uninsured to why an insurance mandate is good.
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Jonathan gruber obamacare is working as intended youtube. The gruber microsimulation model became a valuable tool in massachusetts, as lawmakers and policy aides developed the health care reform law passed in. Getting the facts straight on health care reform new england journal of medicine, 36126, december 2009, p. And thats why you should take him seriously when he says, in the following video, that it was critical to not be transparent about the laws costs and true effects, and to take advantage of the stupidity of the american voter in order to get it passed. Hes careful to avoid outright mistakes, and makes a. Mit economist jonathan gruber, a key architect of obamacare, testifies on capitol hill in washington, tuesday, dec. Health care reform the comic book is not that great as art or as a graphic novel, but it. Jonathan grubers talks bring to bear a unique mix or academic expertise and policy insights.
Jonathan gruber, infamous obamacare architect, says system working as designed mit professor who said law passed on stupidity of the american voter now claims it just needs more taxes. His talks focus on the changing landscape of health care in the u. In one of lifes bitter ironies, i recently found a book by jonathan gruber in the bin of a bookstores goingoutofbusiness sale. How we got into it and what it will take to get out by former surgeon general julius richard and medical economist rashi fein. The thing that i liked about the book is that it was easy to follow along and the explanations in the book were great. Gruber played a crucial role in crafting the health care law passed in massachusetts during thengov.
Jonathan grubers most popular book is health care reform. There he crunches numbers and advises other states on health care. It delivers information, like scott mcclouds understanding comics, through an earnest but informal lecture by a cartoon version of an expertin this case gruber, an mit economics professor who helped craft massachusettss successful health care reform plan as. Jonathan gruber s talks bring to bear a unique mix or academic expertise and policy insights. Latest news, headlines, analysis, photos and videos on health care reform. Indeed, at the dozens of hearings on the health reform bill by the three health committees in the house in 2009, with 181 witnesses, jonathan gruber. What it is, why its necessary, how it works which was just published dec. What it is, why its necessary, how it works, delineating the affordable care act, and illustrated by nathan schreiber. Health care reform by jonathan gruber the boston globe. Jan 04, 2012 given my interest in health economics and graphic novels, i was initially hopeful about jonathan grubers graphic novel, entitled health care reform. What it is, why its necessary, how it works is a deeply informed, opinionated, immediately accessible explanation of why health care reform is essential, why the legislation congress passed is our best bet for solving the problem, and why it would be disastrous if we revoked it. A comicbook treatise on healthcare reform was a program presented by the town hall center for civic life, with university book store. In health care reform, gruber focuses mainly on two topics.
Jonathan gruber, one of the nations leading health care economists, spent four hours on capitol hill tuesday beating up on himself and playing down his expertise in an effort to defend himself. We will start to bring the costs of health care under control. The book gives an outline and a sufficient amount of detail to understand the political controversy surrounding the bill. Jonathan gruber obamacare deception video goes viral. Jonathan gruber, who helped design and market obamacare, argues the scheme is working. Gruber jonathan and h p newquist health care reform what. Gruber jonathan and h p newquist health care reform what it is why its from soc 495 at university of rhode island. Oct 10, 2016 jonathan gruber, an mit economics professor and an architect of massachusetts health reform and the affordable care act, has been out of the spotlight for months. Mit economist jonathan gruber, who is widely regarded as the principal architect of the affordable care act, praised the republicanbacked health care legislation because he said it does not fully repeal the obamacare bill. Mit professor jonathan gruber responds to donald trumps. Jonathan gruber, in other words, knows exactly what it took to get the health care law passed. The debate about the role of the federal government in the funding for avenues of healthcare for the countrys citizens can be traced back to the end of the nineteenth century. Jonathan gruber blames trump for obamacare decline. Jul 09, 2012 on net, these sectors are major winners from health care reform.
Books by jonathan gruber author of health care reform. As its subtitle indicates, this book is about more than entertainment. Jonathan gruber to testify before house panel on obamacare. I am not an expert on politics and my tone implied that i was, which is wrong, gruber. Health care reform is basically an overview of the affordable care act aca written by jonathan gruber. Us presidents have struggled with the complex politics of health care reform and universal health care since the beginning of the twentieth century. Jonathan gruber shows how health care reform works in a way that everyone can understand. Grubers work did shape the affordable care act in three key ways. How doctors could thwart healthcare reform the new yorker. Health care reform explains the stakes, means, and consequences with the immediacy of comics and the authority that only jonathan gruber can bring. By explaining the challenges in our health care system as well as the benefits of the reform with imagination and verve, he accomplishes what many have tried and failed to dohe makes the case for health reform as an important achievement for the american people. Jonathan gruber s most popular book is health care reform.
By explaining the challenges in our health care system as well as the benefits of the reform with imagination and verve, he accomplishes what many have tried and failed to dohe makes the case for health reform as an important achievement for the. It is written as a comic book to be highly accessible and concise, yet very well thought out. Poll after poll shows that the majority of americans are against. In the 2012 campaign, obamas camp was claiming that the massachusetts health care plan was the intellectual model for obamacare, just as romney was trying to disavow it. Austin forum on the economics of public policy on healthcare reform in the u. Nov 30, 2014 when health economist and obama advisor jonathan gruber said the patient protection and affordable care act passed only because of a lack of transparency and the stupidity of the american. Every one of us knows that americas health care system is a mess, writes gruber economicsmit, who helped draw up the massachusetts reforms for which mitt romney is now taking such a beating from the right. Coverage gains and raise premiums for health care consumers jonathan gruber february 2011 introduction a central pillar of the recently enacted patient protection and affordable care act is.
List of books and articles about health care reform. On net, these sectors are major winners from health care reform. Given my interest in health economics and graphic novels, i was initially hopeful about jonathan grubers graphic novel, entitled health care reform. Oct 26, 2016 jonathan gruber, infamous obamacare architect, says system working as designed mit professor who said law passed on stupidity of the american voter now claims it just needs more taxes. Jonathan gruber, an mit economics professor and an architect of massachusetts health reform and the affordable care act, has been out of the spotlight for months. Jonathan gruber on mitt romney and health care reform c. Massachusetts points the way to successful health care reform, journal of policy analysis and management, 301, winter 2011, p. Sep 25, 2012 jonathan gruber, the mit economist and obama healtorm adviser, has been featured on these pages for, among other things, boldly predicting in 2009 that obamacare would for sure reduce. While its taken me far too long to read jonathans grubers excellent. Jun 22, 2017 mit economist jonathan gruber, who is widely regarded as the principal architect of the affordable care act, praised the republicanbacked health care legislation because he said it does not fully repeal the obamacare bill. Health care reform is an attempt to distill the patient protection and affordable care act signed into law by president obama in 2010 into an easy to understand book. Riding the toronto subways in the early 80s, nothing pleased me more than finding religious pamphlets comic books, really on the trains.
How we got into it and what it will take to get out by former surgeon general julius richard and medical. How doctors could thwart healthcare reform over the years, doctors have behaved like a classic political interest group, and theyve been very successful at it. Start studying health care policy and health care reform. The second is an extension of the medicare tax on the wealthiest americans. Nov 15, 2014 in the 2012 campaign, obamas camp was claiming that the massachusetts health care plan was the intellectual model for obamacare, just as romney was trying to disavow it. Over the years jonathan gruber has done a ton of smart stuff including, according to wikipedia. At the same time, gruber criticized the gop bill for cutting medicaid.
And we will do all this while reducing the federal deficit. I could write a phd thesis on the myriad fallacies, halftruths, and myths propounded throughout the book. Members of the house committee on oversight and government reform attacked jonathan gruber, an economist who advised the government on the affordable care act, for a series of gaffes. However, when grilled about details, his attempt at deception turns humorously transparent. Why gop anger over jonathan grubers obamacare comments is. Jan 30, 2017 jonathan gruber, who helped design and market obamacare, argues the scheme is working. David cutler, professor, department of economics and kennedy school of government, harvard university. List of books and articles about health care reform online.
The wall street journal has obtained emails showing that jonathan gruber worked on the health care law and even helped pundits sell the law to the american people. Jonathan gruber, infamous obamacare architect, says system. We have new and used copies available, in 0 edition starting at. What it is, why its necessary, how it works paperback. Jonathan gruber has 20 books on goodreads with 1932 ratings. Dec 20, 2011 jonathan gruber, one of the countrys smartest health care minds, has brought the epic struggle of health reform to life. In some cases i made uninformed and glib comments about the political process behind health care reform. The gruber microsimulation model became a valuable tool in massachusetts, as lawmakers and policy aides developed the health care reform law passed in 2006. A winwin approach to financing health care reform new england journal of medicine, 3611, july 2009, p. What it is, why its necessary, how it works by jonathan gruber, nathan schreiber illustrator, hp newquist online at alibris. Professor jonathan gruber from mit recently spoke to a standingroom only crowd in konover auditorium about health care reform in the u.
Jonathan gruber is a professor of economics at the massachusetts institute of technology and director of the health care program at the national bureau of economic research. Gruber made the comment thursday to cnn host john berma. An associate editor of both the journal of public economics and the. Jonathan gruber, the mit economist and obama healtorm adviser, has been featured on these pages for, among other things, boldly predicting in 2009 that obamacare would for sure reduce. Buying health care, the individual mandate, and the constitution new england journal of medicine, 363, p.
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