Executive federalism and medicaid demonstration waivers: Implications for policy and democratic process

Journal of Health Politics, Policy and Law

Volumn 32, Issue 6, 2007, Pages 971-1004

  Thompson, Frank J ^a   Burke, Courtney ^b  

^a STATE UNIVERSITY OF NEW YORK   (United States)

^b Rockefeller Institute of Government   (United States)

Author keywords

[No Author keywords available]

Indexed keywords

GOVERNMENT; HEALTH CARE POLICY; HEALTH INSURANCE; HEALTH PROGRAM; HEALTH SERVICE; MEDICAID; POLITICS; REVIEW; UNITED STATES;

DEMOCRACY; HEALTH POLICY; HEALTH SERVICES RESEARCH; HUMANS; MEDICAID; PILOT PROJECTS; POLITICS; REGIONAL HEALTH PLANNING; STATE HEALTH PLANS; UNITED STATES;

EID: 36749045129     PISSN: 03616878     EISSN: 15271927     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1215/03616878-2007-039     Document Type: Review

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