title: The reforming states group and the promotion of federalism.
abstract: Since 1991, leaders in health policy from the legislative and executive branches of state government have come together, with financial support and staff collaboration from the Milbank Memorial Fund, to share their experiences and to work on practical solutions to pressing health care problems. What began with a handful of states at the forefront of health reform is now the Reforming States Group (RSG), a bipartisan, voluntary association that includes leaders from over 40 states. This article describes the origins, history, and future prospects of the RSG.
authors.affiliation: Milbank Memorial Fund, USA.
authors.forename: K S
authors.initials: KS
authors.lastname: Andersen
mesh_terms: D002648:Child; D019033:Delivery of Health Care, Integrated / Q000331:legislation & jurisprudence; D018166:Health Care Reform / Q000331:legislation & jurisprudence / Q000458:organization & administration*; D006801:Humans; D007348:Insurance, Health / Q000331:legislation & jurisprudence; D009938:Organizations; D011050:Policy Making; D013219:State Government; D013221:State Health Plans; D014481:United States