The gathering storm: The uncertain future of US healthcare
As the impact of President Trump’s policies continue to reverberate, the future of US healthcare looms larger. The US healthcare system faces a crisis, and it's getting worse. Half of all Americans say they or someone in their family is going without needed care because they can't afford it.
The United States is in the midst of an unprecedented healthcare crisis. The Affordable Care Act has made healthcare more affordable for millions, but experts warn that the law is beginning to unravel under partisan bickering and uncertainty about what will happen to its next funding. The answer lies in a single-payer plan that provides universal coverage, but there are none yet. An unflinching look at the state of healthcare in the United States and what it means for patients and families. Despite high-profile efforts to overhaul our health-care system, President Obama’s Affordable Care Act has yet to fundamentally alter the status quo.
What sort of future does this troubled system holds? The answer may surprise you. Based on interviews with physicians, nurses, hospital, and insurance executives and policy makers, this book tells the story from both sides.