Federalism by waiver: MEDICAID and the transformation of long-term care

Publius: The Journal of Federalism

Volumn 39, Issue 1, 2009, Pages 22-46

  Thompson, Frank J ^a   Burke, Courtney ^b  

^a RUTGERS UNIVERSITY   (United States)

^b Nelson A Rockefeller Institute of Government   (United States)

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EID: 58049169246     PISSN: 00485950     EISSN: 17477107     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1093/publius/pjn026     Document Type: Article

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