Economics of Healthcare
Journal Address:
Consider the 5 reform proposals suggested by the authors in this special topic. Indicate why you believe each is either a good or bad idea. Explain your answers.
a. Equalize the tax treatment of out-of-pocket medical expenses and the direct purchase of health insurance with that of health insurance purchased through an employer.
b. Allow the residents of each state to purchase health care from out of state providers.
c. Encourage health savings accounts and the direct payment of medical bills from the accounts.
d. Encourage the purchase of catastrophic health insurance and discourage the purchase of policies with first-dollar coverage and small co-payments.
e. Place more emphasis on the supply side of the health care market.
REFLEXION PAPER. MUST BE WRITEN IN FIRST PERSON.
Journal Reflection Guideline & Rubric
What to write?
First write a brief summary of the contents of a lecture in class, group discussion or reading material. Then reflect upon these activities- record your own thoughts, ideas, responses and reactions to any of the above activities.
Make notes about concepts, questions you have, and any confusion that may arise. Use the journal to explore possible solutions to problems being raised in class or alternative activities to the ones presented in class.
Record new insights and problem-solvingstrategies realized during discussions with fellow students and instructor. The journal reflects your own thoughts and ideas. Be as original and critical (constructive) as you can.
What are you reflecting on? Examples are an issue, fallacy, question, economic theory, definitions, moral/ethic conflicts, real-world application, human-decision-making, theme or topic.
What do Inot want from your reflections?It is not passive reporting or unchallenged thoughts! It is not a diary or a journaling exercisebut is an academic reflection on the practical application of Microeconomic themes.
Share your wrestling and deep struggle as you process the reading material and online discussion. For each reflection, selectone or two, but no more than three points of contemplation. State what you are reflecting on, and how is it affecting you, and your sphere of influence. Bring out the tension or misconceptions between your understanding of the holistic understanding of the economy and its intentional design and your personal and professional experiences. What to write? !”#$%& ’%()*+,-&issue, fallacy, question, economic theory, denitions, moral/ethic conicts, real-world application, human-decision-making, theme or topic.What do I not want from your reections?./.!0one or two, but no more than three 01(&
