The Politics of Medicaid

Author: Laura Katz Olson
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ISBN: B007TAD5U6
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The Politics of Medicaid

In 1965, the United States government enacted legislation to provide low-income individuals with quality health care and related services. Download The Politics of Medicaid medical books for free.
Initially viewed as the friendless stepchild of Medicare, Medicaid has grown exponentially since its inception, becoming a formidable force of its own. Funded jointly by the national government and each of the fifty states, the program is now the fourth most expensive item in the federal budget and the second largest category of spending for almost every state, most notably with regard to nursing home coverage.Laura Katz Olson, an expert on health, aging, and long-term care policy, unravels the multifaceted and perplexing puzzle of Medicaid with respect to those who invest in and benefit from the program. A Get The Politics of Medicaid our bestseller medical books.

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