"This is a very useful collection of essays by some of the nation's most influential health policy experts. Topics covered: the theory of regulation, the ways in which the HMO industry does and does not fit the standard model, and consumer and insurance industry perspectives on regulation and practical implementation issues." (Bryan E. Dowd, University of Minnesota School of Public Health, Hospital & Health Networks, March 2000)

"This collection of papers, from an extraordinary group of authors, makes a valuable contribution to the ongoing policy debate and will be of interest to anyone concerned with the future of our health care system." (Charles A. Sanders, retired chairman and CEO, Glaxo Inc., and former general director, Massachusetts General Hospital)

"This balanced collection of cutting-edge papers reviewing the theory and practice of health regulation is a must-read for those who regulate and for those regulated by this market-moving the debate from whether to regulate to how to do this most difficult task more effectively." (W. David Helms, CEO, Association for Health Services Research and president, Alpha Center)