Why are costs increasing, who is it effecting, why, how? What are the political efforts to address this (such as the ACA) and what are the political differences over it? Obstacles to reform? Use peer-reviewed academic journals to objectively analyze the social costs of people unable to afford health insurance.

TOPIC: The Increasing costs of healthcare. Why are costs increasing, who is it effecting, why, how? What are the political efforts to address this (such as the ACA) and what are the political differences over it? Obstacles to reform? Use peer-reviewed academic journals to objectively analyze the social costs of people unable to afford health insurance. Avoid speculating and focus on why, what the consequences have been of policies actually pursued.