This popular textbook has been significantly revised to further explain policymaking, highlight policy competency, and provide insight into the future of U.S. health policy. This book provides a framework for putting the various aspects of policymaking into perspective and provides individuals with the political competence to analyze the public policy environment within which they operate.

This edition includes:

• Added overview of Medicare and Medicaid.
• Expanded discussion of how to analyze and influence public policy.
• Even more examples of health policy made real—Congressional testimony, news articles, and other documents bring theory to life to inspire classroom discussion.