Presents a summary of the health care legislation signed into law by President Obama in the spring of 2010, discusses its impact on affected people, and provides a behind-the-scenes look at how the legislation came together.

Includes index.

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 restrictions -- 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 measures : more carrots and more sticks -- In the workplace : what it means for employers -- Medicaid's expansion : the impact on the states -- Paving for it : Taxes, penalties and spending cuts -- The abortion fight : what the compromise means -- The rest of the story : mental health, dental and more.

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