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Landmark, the inside story of America's new health care law and what it means for us all, by the staff of the Washington Post

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by the staff of the Washington Post

the inside story of America's new health care law and what it means for us all

President Obama and the Democratic leaders of Congress achieved in March 2010 a victory that has eluded lawmakers for seventy-five years: an overhaul of America's health care system. But despite the incessant and often rancorous debate that preceded the bill's passage, most Americans still don't understand what is in the final legislative package. Landmark provides a comprehensible summary of the legislation and examines the impacts it will have on Americans, on health care providers and insurers, and on the health care system as a whole - as well as a fascinating behind-the-scenes narrative of how the legislation came together

The call of history : "We're gonna get this done" -- The house of Pelosi : deals and betrayals -- The power of one : Lieberman blocks the way -- The rescue : Obama's last chance -- Priority one : expanding coverage -- The individual mandate : how it will work -- The insurers : more customers, more resrnctions -- The insured : it's status quo for now -- Under thirty : joining the system, like it or nor -- The medicare changes : dollars and doughnuts -- Long-term care : a new national option -- Delivery of care : breaking bad habits -- On the front lines : how medical practice will change -- Preventive IVicasures : more carrots and more sticks -- In the workplace : what it means for employers -- Medicaid's expansion : the impact on the states -- Paving for it : 'Fixes, penalties and spending cuts -- The abortion fight : what the compromise means -- The rest of the story : mental health, dental and more