TITLE

Universal Health Care: From the States to the Nation?

AUTHOR(S)
Callahan, Daniel
PUB. DATE
September 2006
SOURCE
Hastings Center Report;Sep/Oct2006, Vol. 36 Issue 5, p28
SOURCE TYPE
Academic Journal
DOC. TYPE
Article
ABSTRACT
The article examines if the legislation in Massachusetts on nearly universal health insurance coverage can inspire the creation of the universal health care in the U.S. Discontentment with U.S. health care is expressed in public opinion surveys and the business community is becoming increasingly distressed in dealing with the rising costs of health care.
ACCESSION #
22713516

Tags: HEALTH insurance -- Law & legislation;  MEDICAL care -- United States;  BUSINESS;  MEDICAL care costs

 

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