The Affordable Care Act: At the Nexus of Politics and Policy

Numerous scholars have explored the processes leading to the enactment of the Affordable Care Act (ACA) in 2010.In "The Affordable Care Act: At the Nexus of Politics and Policy," James M. Brasfield offers a comprehensive analysis that not only covers the ACA's passage but also nearly fifteen years of its implementation, reform, and retrenchment efforts.Unlike many works that focus on isolated aspects of policy change, the originality of this book lies in its chronological synthesis of the agenda setting, enactment, and a decade of post-enactment implementation and reforms.Additionally, Brasfield provides a more in-depth review of the legislative process than prior studies, making it a valuable case study for anyone interested in understanding health policy in detail.