Liking the pieces, not the package: Contradictions in public opinion during health reform

Health Affairs

Volumn 29, Issue 6, 2010, Pages 1125-1130

  Brodie, Mollyann ^a   Altman, Drew ^a   Deane, Claudia ^a   Buscho, Sasha ^a   Hamel, Elizabeth ^a  

^a HENRY J KAISER FAMILY FOUNDATION   (United States)

Author keywords

[No Author keywords available]

Indexed keywords

AWARENESS; GOVERNMENT; HEALTH CARE POLICY; HEALTH INSURANCE; HEALTH SURVEY; HUMAN; LAW; PERCEPTION; PUBLIC OPINION; REVIEW; TAX; TELEPHONE; UNITED STATES; ARTICLE; ECONOMICS; HEALTH CARE COST; LEGAL ASPECT; ORGANIZATION AND MANAGEMENT; POLITICS;

AWARENESS; FEDERAL GOVERNMENT; HEALTH CARE COSTS; HEALTH CARE REFORM; INSURANCE, HEALTH; POLITICS; PUBLIC OPINION; UNITED STATES;

EID: 77956897701     PISSN: 02782715     EISSN: 15445208     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1377/hlthaff.2010.0434     Document Type: Review

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