Fighting for Health Equity : Past, Present, Futures

The Affordable Care Act (ACA) made strides in reducing persistent inequities inthe U.S. healthcare system. The law, for example, provided affordable health insurance to millions of people who were previously uninsured, and it outlawed the insurance industry's controversial practice of declining coverage for individuals with pre-existing conditions. Yet while many rely on and are thankful for the ACA's lifesaving provisions, millions of people continue to suffer as they deal with the inaccessibility and unaffordability of health insurance, as well as the uncertain future of the ACA and its patient protections in the current political environment. Merid explores this crisis in three parts through a reader of ten articles, placing the experiences of patient activists, care providers, and healthcare workers at the center of the discussion.

• Format: Paperback
• Language: English
• ISBN: 1737221330
• ISBN13: 9781737221333
• Release Date: June 2022
• Publisher: CUNY School of Labor & Urban Studies