The Los Angeles Times asked health care experts to comment on health policies proposed by the two major candidates running for U.S. president. Topics included the Affordable Care Act, the cost of prescription drugs and Medicare. Both candidates have signaled that they would attempt to lower prescription drug costs as well as protect Medicare, but have been light on details during a campaign season in which Americans have ranked health care high on the list of important issues, according to the story. Mark A. Peterson, professor of public policy at UCLA Luskin, discussed risk pooling, which involves sharing medical costs to calculate insurance premiums. Peterson, who also holds appointments in political science and law at UCLA, said a plan that included risk pooling could lower insurance costs for the young and healthy but the practice also risks driving up rates for older people, especially those with chronic conditions.
Professor of Public Policy, Political Science, Health Policy and Management, and Law; Senior Fellow at the UCLA Center for Health Policy Research
A specialist on American national institutions, much of Professor Peterson’s scholarship focuses on the Presidency, Congress, interest groups, and public...
