Expanding dependent coverage for young adults: Lessons from state initiatives

Journal of Health Politics, Policy and Law

Volumn 37, Issue 1, 2012, Pages 99-128

  Cantor, Joel C ^a   Belloff, Dina ^a   Monheit, Alan C ^a   DeLia, Derek ^a   Koller, Margaret ^a  

^a RUTGERS UNIVERSITY   (United States)

Author keywords

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Indexed keywords

ADULT; ARTICLE; HEALTH CARE PLANNING; HEALTH CARE POLICY; HUMAN; INSURANCE; LEGAL ASPECT; ORGANIZATION AND MANAGEMENT; UNITED STATES;

HEALTH CARE REFORM; HUMANS; INSURANCE COVERAGE; PATIENT PROTECTION AND AFFORDABLE CARE ACT; STATE HEALTH PLANS; UNITED STATES; YOUNG ADULT;

EID: 84860247314     PISSN: 03616878     EISSN: 15271927     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1215/03616878-1496056     Document Type: Article

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