The Politics of Medicaid
Laura Katz Olson
ISBN: | 9780231521598 |
Publisher: | Columbia University Press |
Published: | 22 June, 2010 |
Format: | ePub |
Language: | English |
The Politics of Medicaid
Laura Katz Olson
In 1965, the United States government enacted legislation to provide low-income individuals with quality health care and related services. 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 stat
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