Health care law-making in central and Eastern Europe

This book examines the relevance of a theoretical model of health care lawmaking in several CentralEastern European countries. Confronted with the legacy of the... » 

This book examines the relevance of a theoretical model of health care lawmaking in several CentralEastern European countries. Confronted with the legacy of the ancient regime the countries selected shifted away from a lsquosocialistrsquo model towards a more lsquomarketorientedrsquo health care system. From a legal perspective this change of system imposed on government the need for drastic reforms starting with the introduction of a compulsory health insurance scheme based on the notion of solidarity. Future accession to the EU requiring the incorporation of the acquis communautaire has increased the complexity of legal reforms since. Strengthening the reform process the author developed a method of lawmaking based on legaltheoretical understanding. Case study research in three selected countries justifies the conclusion that the analytical model rationalises the lawmaking activity including the lsquoEU law approximation processrsquo. What is more it became apparent that the importance of this theoretical model is not restricted only to the selected countries but may also be a valuable instrument for other countries in transition in the region. Health care lawmaking in Central and Eastern Europe Review of a legaltheoretical model provides a unique resource for scholars and policy makers interested in legal reforms in CentralEastern European health care systems.nbsp «