According to Milstead (2013) “Three important concepts that form the framework for health policy discussion are quality/safety of care, access to care, and the cost of care” (p. 192). Read several issues of the journal Health Affairs. Access the journal’s blog at http://www.healthaffairs.org/blog and search the keyword “economics”. Discuss the gross national product in terms of health care expenditures. What sort of programs will not receive funding when health care consumes a large percentage of federal expenditures?
