Health Policy Issues: An Economic Perspective on Health ReformExamines issues related to the politics and economics of health services. Covers managed care competition and legislation, barriers to and benefits of integration, financing long-term care, the role of government in medical care, Medicare and Medicaid, and national health insurance. |
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Rationing Medical Services | 45 |
How Much Health Insurance Should | 55 |
Why Are Those Who Most Need Health | 65 |
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Health Policy Issues: An Economic Perspective on Health Reform Paul J. Feldstein No preview available - 1994 |
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