The health policy election.
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چکیده
MUCH IS AT STAKE IN THE 2012 PRESIDENTIAL ELECtion. President Barack Obama’s vision and former Governor Mitt Romney’s vision differ across many domains, but perhaps most starkly in the area of health policy. Fundamentally, the candidates disagree on the role of government as the guarantor of affordable access to health insurance, as evidenced by their plans for private insurance markets, Medicare, and Medicaid.
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عنوان ژورنال:
- JAMA
دوره 308 16 شماره
صفحات -
تاریخ انتشار 2012