The Politics of Medicaid
Essential reading for serious students of political science and health politics.(Library Journal)...given the complexity of Medicaid, Olson's book provides a service in succinctly describing the current state of the program, its shortfalls, and some solutions.(Nicole HuberfeldConcurring Opinions)an excellent critique of the perils of 'welfare medicine.'(Mary RuggiePolitical Science Quarterly)a valuable cautionary tale about the ways in which well-intentioned public policies intersect with political, economic, ideological, and cultural realities.(Carolyn Long Engelhard, M.P.A.Inquiry1900-01-00)The Politics of Medicaid provides a service in succinctly describing the state of the program before healthcare reform, its shortfalls, and some solutions…Professor Olson reminds us, at a key moment, that Medicaid is more than just headline grabbing politics -- it is a lifeline for our most impoverished citizens, and one that deserves more careful attention.(Nicole HuberfeldJournal of Legal Medicine1900-01-00)[A] richly detailed study.(Mary RuggiePolitical Science Quaterly1900-01-00)