$1)$ Identify the major laws and regulations affecting HCOs. Why is the healthcare industry so heavily regulated?

$2)$ What are the central goals of these laws and regulations? Who benefits from them?

$3)$ What problems do these regulations present?

$4)$ If you could eliminate one of these laws or regulations, which one would you eliminate, and why?

$5)$ Are there alternative regulatory approaches that would achieve regulatory objectives in a less burdensome way?

$6)$ Critics of formal governmental health care regulation suggest that mechanisms such as self$-$regulation or accreditation would provide more effective oversight. Do you agree?