Our recommended #BackToSchool essentials come from Katie Keith, an adjunct professor at the @oneillinstitute and contributing editor at Health Affairs focused on the Affordable Care Act (#ACA) and health reform. (Thread)
“If you’re a regular reader of Health Affairs Blog, you know I read. A lot—on all things ACA. On the occasion that my professional reading isn’t crowding out my personal reading, here are a few of my recent favorite reads or podcast episodes:
1⃣ The Ten Year War: Obamacare and the Unfinished Crusade for Universal Coverage by Jonathan Cohn. bit.ly/3DvSwN3
"An obvious choice, I know. But how could this incredible political history of the #ACA not make the list? Check out this review from my mentor & friend Tim Jost, who called Cohn’s book “the most readable & comprehensive history of the ACA yet available.” bit.ly/3Dz7UIu
2⃣ The Sum of Us: What Racism Costs Everyone and How We Can Prosper Together by Heather McGhee. bit.ly/3vOX8tD
"I am admittedly still working my way through Heather McGhee’s tour de force on the costs of racism & inequality in America. Access to health care is featured throughout the book & McGhee seamlessly weaves data & research into her own story & the stories of people."
3⃣ The Ezra Klein Show: This Conversation Will Change How You Think About Thinking w/ Annie Murphy Paul. nyti.ms/3BmUAVZ
"I’m not much of a podcast listener (except for Health Affairs’ #AHealthPodyssey & Tradeoffs, of course!) but I loved this episode of The Ezra Klein Show ft. science writer Annie Murphy Paul. Paul explains that our brain is not a machine."
4⃣ In Defense of Troublemakers: The Power of Dissent in Life and Business by Charlan Nemeth. bit.ly/38x32W1
"I picked up this book after reading a review saying it was okay – & even great! – to rock the boat at work & at home. Through her research on group dynamics, Nemeth provides a unique perspective on how dissent can lead to better decisions & should be encouraged among leaders."
5⃣ Rethinking Race in Medicine: ACOG Removes a Race-Based Cutoff for Anemia in Pregnancy by Michele Cohen Marill. bit.ly/2WCNdLi
"I have reread this powerful @Health_Affairs Blog post & often share it w/ the physicians in my life. It is a stark reminder of how bias is built into the very fabric of the practice of medicine – & what medical societies can & should be doing to address racism in health care.”
In addition to Katie Keith’s reading list, we encourage students to review a policy insight by Jonathan Oberlander from our March 2020 theme issue, The #ACA Turns 10, exploring why the ACA has been so divisive despite its considerable accomplishments. bit.ly/3gR3WkZ

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Today is the final day of Health Affairs’ #BackToSchool Essentials series, in which we share content about health policy topics essential for future policymakers and health care leaders. Don’t miss these must-reads for all health policy students. (Thread)
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