Winning Slowly

Show Notes In which we talk about the Affordable Care Act and how implementation—both at a technological level and at a general political level—public perception, and policy combine in strange and surprising ways. Chapters Intro and Overview (2:45) Technology Failure (2:45–8:36): on how the initial failure of HealthCare.gov shaped public perception of the ACA. Implementation Matters (8:36–15:58): on how policy in general is always dependent on how it is put in place. Conclusion (17:28) Music “Comatose”, by Hayden Calnin. Used by permission. “Winning Slowly Theme”, by Chris Krycho. Used by dint of being written for the show. Links HealthCare.gov One of many articles talking about the dysfunction that led to the technological failure: Healthcare.gov and Obama’s Micromanagement Problem