Prevention in the United States Affordable Care Act

Journal of Preventive Medicine and Public Health

Volumn 43, Issue 6, 2010, Pages 455-458

  Preston, Charles M ^a   Alexander, Miriam ^a  

^a JOHNS HOPKINS BLOOMBERG SCHOOL OF PUBLIC HEALTH   (United States)

Author keywords

Affordable care act; Clinical preventive services; Community preventive services; Health insurance; Prevention; Wellness

Indexed keywords

HEALTH CARE COST; HEALTH CARE POLICY; HEALTH INSURANCE; HEALTH PROGRAM; HEALTH SERVICE; PUBLIC HEALTH; REVIEW; UNITED STATES;

HEALTH CARE REFORM; HUMANS; INSURANCE, HEALTH; MEDICAID; PATIENT PROTECTION AND AFFORDABLE CARE ACT; PREVENTIVE HEALTH SERVICES; UNITED STATES;

EID: 78650372114     PISSN: 19758375     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.3961/jpmph.2010.43.6.455     Document Type: Review

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