Faculty First Year Seminars 197PUBH5 - Socialism? Government Takeover

Before and after the Affordable Care Act (ACA) was passed in March 2010 there has been considerable debate about the new law. Critics have described the ACA or ?Obamacare? as a ?government takeover of medicine?, creates ?death panels? for seniors, and undermines quality health care. Opponents have characterized Obamacare as a failed policy. However, supporters argue that the ACA improves access to quality health care, reduces the number of uninsured, maintains quality health care, and helps to reduce the national debt. In this course, we will discuss and analyze the politics surrounding the passage and implementation of the ACA. We will also go beyond the rhetoric by examining the substance of the legislation to discover how the ACA actually reforms the health care system. Finally, we will also discuss the future of the ACA and its impact on the American health care system.

Freshmen Only