Obamacare Wars

Daniel BÉland is professor and Canada Research Chair in Public Policy at the Johnson-Shoyama Graduate School of Public Policy, University of Saskatchewan.Philip Rocco is a postdoctoral associate at the Health Policy Institute, University of Pittsburgh Schools of Health Sciences.Alex Waddan is senior lecturer in American politics at the University of Leicester.

• List of TablesList of FiguresList of AcronymsPrefaceIntroduction1. Postreform Politics in the US Federal System: Patterns of Consent and Dissent2. Uncertain Victory: The Political Context of Health Care Reform Implementation3. Health Insurance Exchanges: When Dissent Means “Not Lifting a Finger”4. Medicaid Expansion: Take It or Leave It5. Regulatory Reform: The Quiet Politics of Bargaining and ConsentConclusionNotesIndex

"Timely, thoughtful, and clearly written, Obamacare Wars offers penetrating insights into how policy legacies, institutional fragmentation, and public sentiments shape post-reform politics."—Eric M. Patashnik, author of Reforms at Risk: What Happens After Major Policy Changes Are Enacted"Ideal for both graduate and undergraduate courses, as well as law, business, and public health programs, the book should be read by anyone trying to understand the post-enactment struggles that have resulted in millions of Americans obtaining new coverage—and millions more waiting for it as their state leaders resist federal intentions."—Jacob S. Hacker, author of Winner-Take-All Politics: How Washington Made the Rich Richer—and Turned Its Back on the Middle Class"Drawing on and arguing with much of what is written about American federalism and health politics, Obamacare Wars makes sense of an intricate and disputed law and sheds new light on the workings, and costs, of American federalism."—Scott L. Greer, author of Territorial Politics and Health Policy "Obamacare Wars offers a deft, timely analysis of state-level battles over the implementation of the Affordable Care Act. This book is an essential read for anyone interested in health policy, federalism, and the political conflicts engendered by both."—Kimberly J. Morgan, coauthor of The Delegated Welfare State: Medicare, Markets, and the Governance of Social Policy "This exceptional book by three leading policy experts tells the fascinating story of the implementation of Obamacare and the myriad ways this landmark legislation is remaking the health care system in the U.S."—Jill Quadagno, author of One Nation, Uninsured: Why the U.S. Has No National Health Insurance