Impacts of the proposed restructuring of Medicare and Medicaid on the elderly: A conceptual framework and analysis

International Journal of Health Services

Volumn 27, Issue 1, 1997, Pages 57-75

  Lynch, Marty ^a   Minkler, Meredith ^a  

^a Over 60 Health Center   (United States)

Author keywords

[No Author keywords available]

Indexed keywords

AGED; GOVERNMENT; HEALTH CARE POLICY; MEDICAID; MEDICARE; POVERTY; REVIEW; UNITED STATES; WELFARE;

EID: 0031025581     PISSN: 00207314     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.2190/4PJ7-4D0P-T7QC-2ML4     Document Type: Review

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