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HEALTH CARE

Background and Context

These resources will help students develop a thorough understanding of Health Care and make connections between historical events, current conversations, and current policy proposals surrounding the issue. This section includes all of the context and content previously included in Close Up’s public policy chapters.  

 

U.S. Health Care Policy in Historical Context

How has U.S. Health Care changed throughout history? Learn More >

U.S. Health Care Policy in Current Context

What is the current U.S. Health Care policy? Learn More >

Health Care: Deliberating Priorities

Available for Middle & High School

How, if at all, should the United States reform its health care system? Learn More >

Current Issue Debates

Current Issue Debates are framed by a central question and followed by historical context, an overview of both sides of the topic, and discussion questions to facilitate deliberation in the classroom.

 

Public Health Care

Available for Middle & High School

Should Congress create a public health care coverage option which all Americans are eligible? Learn More >

The COVID-19 Response Deliberation

How should the government respond to the COVID-19 pandemic? Learn More >

Medicare for All

Available for Middle & High School

Should the United States pursue a “Medicare for All” health care system? Learn More >

The Opioid Crisis Deliberation

Available for Middle & High School

How should the government combat the opioid crisis? Learn More >

Human Cloning

Available for Middle & High School

Should the federal government ban human cloning? Learn More >

COVID-19 Vaccine Mandate

Available for Middle & High School

Should the federal government implement a COVID-19 vaccine mandate for the workplace? Learn More >

Videos from Policymakers

Brought to you by ASP HOMEROOM, through a collaboration between Close Up Foundation and A Starting Point, these supplemental videos are an introduction to policy areas that provide an opportunity for students to hear different perspectives directly from lawmakers.

 

Universal Healthcare

Congresswoman Debbie Dingell (D-MI) & Congressman Buddy Carter (R-GA)
April 23, 2021

The Opioid Crisis

Congresswoman Annie Kuster (D-NH) & Congressman Bob Latta (R-OH)
April 28, 2021

Paid Parental Leave

Senator Tina Smith (D-MN) & Congresswoman Jaime Herrera Beutler (R-WA)
March 19, 2021

Lesson Plans

These ready-to-use lesson plans can be utilized in conjunction with any of our resources to enhance the quality of student discourse in the classroom. Our supplemental Civic Readiness Guide provides a recommended lesson plan sequence for using our Current Issues resources.

 

Additional & Archived Resources on Health Care

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Omnicron

The COVID-19 Omicron Variant

Post | December 9, 2021

On November 26, 2021, the World Health Organization announced the discovery of a new COVID-19 variant in South Africa. The same day, President Joe Biden closed the borders to travelers from South Africa and seven nearby nations (Namibia, Botswana, Lesotho, Eswatini, Mozambique, Zimbabwe, and Malawi) in the hope of slowing the spread of the variant […]


Brackeen v. Haaland: Challenging the Indian Child Welfare Act

Post | October 27, 2021

The case of Brackeen v. Haaland is currently facing the U.S. Supreme Court. The case calls into question the constitutionality of the Indian Child Welfare Act (ICWA) of 1978. The two major questions in the case are: (1) Is the ICWA unconstitutional on the basis of racial discrimination because of its favoring of Native families […]


Texas S.B. 8 and the Future of Reproductive Rights

Post | September 29, 2021

In a 5-4 decision, the Supreme Court declined to review a new Texas law (S.B. 8) restricting abortion access in the state after six weeks of pregnancy. Under the provisions of the law, women in Texas are legally prohibited from receiving an abortion, doctors are prohibited from performing an abortion, and third parties (such as […]


Vaccine Mandates: The Way Out of the Pandemic or Presidential Overreach?

Post | September 15, 2021

Last Thursday, President Biden issued an executive order requiring that all federal employees and employees of federal contractors are required to be vaccinated against the COVID-19 virus. Additionally, employees working for a company with more than 100 workers must be vaccinated or submit to weekly testing. Finally, those working for businesses that receive Medicare or […]


Unit 1: A “New World,” A New Nation Teacher Guide

Historical Perspective (ELA Unit) | August 20, 2021

Words of Ages Teacher’s Guide are designed to supplement your standard classroom history text while offering new, creative perspectives on the nation’s heritage.


Unit 2: Nationalism and Sectionalism Teacher Guide

Historical Perspective (ELA Unit) | August 20, 2021

Words of Ages Teacher’s Guide are designed to supplement your standard classroom history text while offering new, creative perspectives on the nation’s heritage.


Unit 3: Industrializing America Teacher Guide

Historical Perspective (ELA Unit) | August 20, 2021

Words of Ages Teacher’s Guide are designed to supplement your standard classroom history text while offering new, creative perspectives on the nation’s heritage.


Unit 4: Democracy and Adversity Teacher Guide

Historical Perspective (ELA Unit) | August 20, 2021

Words of Ages Teacher’s Guide are designed to supplement your standard classroom history text while offering new, creative perspectives on the nation’s heritage.


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