This
paper stress that
health care is the largest single industry in the country and that health policy making in the United
States involves a complex web of decisions made by various institutions and political actors across a broad spectrum of the public and private sectors. The author reports that the
Health Maintenance Organization is a system in which enrollees pay a fixed fee (capitation) in advance and, in return, receive a comprehensive set of health services. This paper concludes that the goal of the integrative health care model is to advance the current health care system to a new level cooperation, mutual partnerships, and dedication that will keep intact the true values of accessible, efficient and affordable quality health care, which does not discriminate against individuals. Table of Contents Introduction Historical Examination of Health Care Politics and Policies Medicare Politics and
Policy Medicaid Politics and Policies Managed Care Politics and Policy Types of Managed Care Organizations Preferred Provider Organizations (PPOs) Exclusive Provider Organizations (EPOs) Point of Service Plans (POSs) A New Integrative Systems Model of Health Care Primary Level Secondary Level Third Level Conclusions