Working age medicare beneficiaries with disabilities: Population characteristics and policy considerations

Journal of Health and Human Services Administration

Volumn 30, Issue 3, 2007, Pages 268-291

  Kennedy, Jae ^a   Tuleu, Iulia Balbach ^a  

^a WASHINGTON STATE UNIVERSITY   (United States)

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EID: 37449016648     PISSN: 10793739     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
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