The form and context of federalism: Meanings for health care financing

Journal of Health Politics, Policy and Law

Volumn 33, Issue 4, 2008, Pages 649-705

  France, George ^a,b  

^a Istituto di Studi Sui Sistemi Regionali Federali e Sulle Autonomie   (Italy)

^b CNR   (Italy)

Author keywords

[No Author keywords available]

Indexed keywords

AUSTRALIA; CANADA; CHILD WELFARE; CITIZENSHIP; CONFLICT OF INTEREST; CONTRACT; COST OF ILLNESS; COURT; DEMOGRAPHY; DIAGNOSTIC TEST; DRUG COST; ELDERLY CARE; ELECTION; EMERGENCY HEALTH SERVICE; EMERGENCY MEDICAL TREATMENT AND ACTIVE LABOR ACT; EMERGENCY WARD; EMPLOYER; FAMILY PLANNING; FINANCIAL MANAGEMENT; FUNDING; GERMANY; GOVERNMENT; GOVERNMENT REGULATION; HEALTH CARE AVAILABILITY; HEALTH CARE COST; HEALTH CARE DELIVERY; HEALTH CARE FINANCING; HEALTH CARE MANAGEMENT; HEALTH CARE ORGANIZATION; HEALTH CARE PERSONNEL; HEALTH CARE PLANNING; HEALTH CARE POLICY; HEALTH CARE QUALITY; HEALTH CARE SYSTEM; HEALTH CARE UTILIZATION; HEALTH ECONOMICS; HEALTH INSURANCE; HEALTH PROGRAM; HEALTH SERVICE; HOME CARE; HOSPITAL CARE; HOSPITAL CHARGE; HOSPITAL SERVICE; HUMAN RIGHTS; JURISPRUDENCE; LABORATORY DIAGNOSIS; LAW; MEDICAID; MEDICAL FEE; MEDICARE; NATIONAL HEALTH INSURANCE; NURSING HOME; OUTPATIENT CARE; PENSION; POLITICAL SYSTEM; POLITICS; PRIVATE HEALTH INSURANCE; PROSPECTIVE PAYMENT; PUBLIC FIGURE; PUBLIC HEALTH INSURANCE; PUBLIC OPINION; RESOURCE ALLOCATION; RESPONSIBILITY; REVIEW; SOCIAL ASPECT; SOCIAL INSURANCE; SOCIAL SECURITY; SOCIAL STATUS; SOCIAL STRUCTURE; SOCIAL WELFARE; SOCIOECONOMICS; SOLDIER; TAX; UNITED STATES; VETERAN;

AUSTRALIA; CANADA; COST-BENEFIT ANALYSIS; DELIVERY OF HEALTH CARE; FEDERAL GOVERNMENT; FINANCING, GOVERNMENT; GERMANY; GOVERNMENT AGENCIES; HEALTH POLICY; HUMANS; INSURANCE, HEALTH; NATIONAL HEALTH PROGRAMS; POLITICS; UNITED STATES;

EID: 48149097060     PISSN: 03616878     EISSN: 15271927     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1215/03616878-2008-012     Document Type: Review

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