Medicaid Politics: Federalism, Policy Durability, and Health Reform (American Government and Public Policy)
Brand: Georgetown University Press
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Dimensions: 6 x 0.65 x 9 inches
Language: English
ISBN-10: 1589019342
Publisher: Georgetown University Press
Print length: 256 pages
Publication date: September 20, 2012
ISBN-13: 978-1589019348
Edition: Illustrated
Part of series: American Governance and Public Policy
subtitle: Illustrated Edition
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review: Editorial Reviews Review "For anyone wishing to gain deeper insight into Medicaid policy or how policy is made in instances of cooperative federalism, Medicaid Politics is a worthwhile read it offers a thorough explanation of policy history and sheds light on the processes behind creating Medicaid policy since 1993 [and] presents a good sense of the trade-offs in policy decisions and the details of implementation."― Publius "The book provides an excellent analysis of the Medicaid program, while strengthening understanding of the broader questions regarding how the policy process works."― Choice "Any collection strong in Medicaid and health care reform processes will find this invaluable."― Midwest Book Review "One of the most remarkable developments in the American welfare state over the past half century has been the stunning growth of Medicaid. Once dismissed as Medicare's poor cousin, Medicaid today stands as a key pillar of the US health insurance regime. The expansion of Medicaid was at the center of President Obama's health care reform, and the program is increasingly viewed as a bridge to universal coverage. In Medicaid Politics , political scientist Frank Thompson explains how Medicaid works, why the program has grown, and what forces have shaped both its durability and vulnerability. Timely, thoughtful, and thoroughly researched, this well-written book will inform anyone interested in health policy."―Eric M. Patashnik, professor of public policy and politics and associate dean of the Frank Batten School of Leadership and Public Policy, University of Virginia "Frank Thompson has written an important and much needed book. This volume represents a major contribution to the literature on state health policy-making, and Medicaid policy in particular, but it is also ideally suited for use in both graduate and advanced undergraduate courses in health policy, federalism, and public policy. Thompson's scholarship is first rate, and his discussion of democratic governance, accountability, and program durability brings a fresh new perspective to the study of state Medicaid reform. In doing so, he provides readers with a way to understand not only the evolution of Medicaid policy, but the political significance of federalism for health care reform."―Robert B. Hackey, professor and director, Health Policy and Management Program, Providence College About the Author Frank J. Thompson is a professor of public affairs and administration at Rutgers University–Newark and the Rutgers Center for State Health Policy in New Brunswick. Prior to joining Rutgers he served as dean of the Rockefeller College at the State University of New York in Albany. He is a fellow of the National Academy of Public Administration and has published extensively on matters of health policy. In 2007, Thompson received a Robert Wood Johnson Investigator Award to support his work on Medicaid.