Right-wing conspiracy? Socialist plot? The origins of the patient protection and affordable care act

Journal of Health Politics, Policy and Law

Volumn 39, Issue 1, 2014, Pages 35-56

  Quadagno, Jill ^a  

^a FLORIDA STATE UNIVERSITY   (United States)

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Indexed keywords

ARTICLE; HEALTH CARE POLICY; HEALTH INSURANCE; HUMAN; LEGAL ASPECT; MEDICAID; NATIONAL HEALTH INSURANCE; ORGANIZATION AND MANAGEMENT; POLITICS; UNITED STATES;

HEALTH INSURANCE PORTABILITY AND ACCOUNTABILITY ACT; HUMANS; MEDICAID; NATIONAL HEALTH INSURANCE, UNITED STATES; PATIENT PROTECTION AND AFFORDABLE CARE ACT; POLITICS; UNITED STATES;

EID: 84894341690     PISSN: 03616878     EISSN: 15271927     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1215/03616878-2395172     Document Type: Article

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